Resumo

MENDES, Inês; GOMES, Inês  e  CALDAS, Patrícia. Case Report: Prenatal Loeys-Dietz Syndrome - dilatation of the main pulmonary artery and ascending aorta. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2023, vol.17, n.3, pp.234-237.  Epub 30-Set-2023. ISSN 1646-5830.

This is a rare case of prenatal diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which is usually diagnosed after birth. The fetus has a dilatation of the great vessels of the heart. Very little is known about prenatal dilation of ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery. Fetuses should be referred for a detailed anomaly scan, a fetal cardiologist and genetic counseling.

Palavras-chave : Case report; Loeys-Dietz Syndrome; Prenatal diagnosis; Dilated ascending aorta; Dilated main pulmonary artery.

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