First case of post-conception Verteporfin exposure: pregnancy and neonatal outcome.

Marco De Santis, Brigida Carducci, L De Santis, A Lucchese, G. Straface

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in a woman accidentally exposed to Verteporfin photodynamic therapy in the third week of pregnancy. METHODS: Post-conception counselling and prospective follow-up by telephone interview at Telefono Rosso (Teratology Information Service) were carried out. The baby was examined at birth and at 26 months. RESULTS: The outcome of the pregnancy was normal and a healthy female child with a normal birthweight was born. The baby's follow-up was normal at 26 months. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first reported case of a childbearing woman being accidentally exposed to Verteporfin during pregnancy. No fetal or neonatal adverse effects were documented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)623-624
Number of pages2
JournalActa Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Pregnacy
  • Verteporfin

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