A case of isotretinoin embryopathy with bilateral anotia and Taussig-Bing malformation

Ceviz N., Ozkan B., Eren S., Ors R., Olgunturk R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.42, sa.3, ss.239-241, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.239-241
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a newborn infant with multiple congenital anomalies (anotia and Taussig-Bing malformation) due to exposure to isotretinoin within the first trimester. In this paper we aim to draw to the fact that caution is needed when prescribing vitamin A-containing drugs to women of childbearing years.