Severe fetomaternal hemorrhage. A report of four cases
Moya, F.R.; Perez, A.; Reece, E.A.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 32(3): 243-246
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 3572910 Document Number: 303126
Four cases of severe fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) presented with severe anemia and signs of circulatory failure. One of the patients developed the syndrome of persistent fetal circulation. The diagnosis of FMH was confirmed in all using Kleihauer-Betke tests, which demonstrated abundant fetal erythrocytes in the maternal circulation. Three infants survived after prompt volume replacement and correction of anemia. The only fatality was related to an underlying chromosomal disorder. The majority of reported neonatal deaths due to FMH have occurred when shock was the presenting manifestation.