Citation

Vora S, Ibrahim T, Rajadurai VS. Indian Pediatr. 2017; 54(9): 771-773.

Affiliation

Department of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. Correspondence to: Dr Shrenik Vora, Senior Staff Registrar, Department of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899, dr_shrenikvora@yahoo.co.in, vora.shrenik@kkh.com.sg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28984259

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Maternal electrolyte imbalance is rarely reported as causative factor of severe perinatal brain injury. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: This case outlines a unique maternal and neonatal pseudo-Bartter syndrome presented with metabolic alkalosis and hypochloremia due to maternal severe vomiting. OBSERVATION: Neonatal MRI brain revealed extensive brain hemorrhages with porencephalic cysts. Subsequent investigation workup points towards maternal severe metabolic alkalosis as its cause. MESSAGE: Careful medical attention should be paid to pregnant women with excessive vomiting to ensure a healthy outcome for both the mother and the baby.

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