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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 623-624 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- Photodynamic therapy
- Pregnacy
- Verteporfin