Transient fetal cerebral dysfunction after road traffic accident. A case report

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1998 Oct;80(2):29-32.

Abstract

We present a case at 30 weeks gestation with transient abnormal fetal cerebral function after a road traffic accident, with loss of fetal movements and abnormal FHR tracings for almost 1 week. The pregnancy had after this incident a normal course and a healthy baby boy was born at term. We suggest the mechanism to be related to fetal hypoxia after excessive maternal psychological stress.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Corrected and Republished Article

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • Adult
  • Brain / embryology
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Fetal Hypoxia
  • Fetal Movement / physiology*
  • Fetus / physiopathology*
  • Heart Rate, Fetal / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / psychology
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Prenatal Injuries
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology