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Online Published: 10 Nov 2020
 


Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report

Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho Valete, Amanda Carvalho de Oliveira, Nathassia da Rosa Paiva Bahiense Moreira, Igor Mendes de Albuquerque Rosa, Maria Dolores Salgado Quintans.


Abstract
Congenital syphilis is a worldwide health problem. Diagnosis sometimes is difficult and an extensive evaluation is necessary. We report the case of fetal ascites and pericardial effusion, in addition to a positive treponemal test in fetal ascites and maternal blood. Although maternal treatment was adequate, placental examination revealed chorangiosis. The newborn was asymptomatic with normal screening for syphilis. Clinicians should always suspect congenital syphilis in an asymptomatic newborn with positive previous treponemal test in fetal ascites and reinforces the importance of placental analysis, especially in countries with a high prevalence of the disease.

Key words: Congenital syphilis, ascites, placenta diseases


 
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Valete COS, Oliveira ACd, , Rosa IMdA, Quintans MDS. Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2020; 4(9): 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites


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Valete COS, Oliveira ACd, , Rosa IMdA, Quintans MDS. Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=118159 [Access: October 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites


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Valete COS, Oliveira ACd, , Rosa IMdA, Quintans MDS. Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2020; 4(9): 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



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Valete COS, Oliveira ACd, , Rosa IMdA, Quintans MDS. Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2020), [cited October 13, 2024]; 4(9): 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



Harvard Style

Valete, C. O. S., Oliveira, . A. C. d., , Rosa, . I. M. d. A. & Quintans, . M. D. S. (2020) Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 4 (9), 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



Turabian Style

Valete, Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho, Amanda Carvalho de Oliveira, Nathassia da Rosa Paiva Bahiense Moreira, Igor Mendes de Albuquerque Rosa, and Maria Dolores Salgado Quintans. 2020. Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 4 (9), 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



Chicago Style

Valete, Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho, Amanda Carvalho de Oliveira, Nathassia da Rosa Paiva Bahiense Moreira, Igor Mendes de Albuquerque Rosa, and Maria Dolores Salgado Quintans. "Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 4 (2020), 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Valete, Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho, Amanda Carvalho de Oliveira, Nathassia da Rosa Paiva Bahiense Moreira, Igor Mendes de Albuquerque Rosa, and Maria Dolores Salgado Quintans. "Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 4.9 (2020), 86-88. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Valete, C. O. S., Oliveira, . A. C. d., , Rosa, . I. M. d. A. & Quintans, . M. D. S. (2020) Presumed congenital syphilis presenting fetal ascites and chorangiosis: a case report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 4 (9), 86-88. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.congenital-syphilis-presenting-fetal-ascites