Treacher Collins syndrome with multiple congenital heart defects after paroxetine exposure: case report.

Abstract

Treacher Collins syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of craniofacial development with an incidence of I in 40,000 to in 70,000 live births. It is characterized by abnormalities of the pinnae which are frequently associated with atresia of the external auditory canals and anomalies of the middle ear ossicles. Rarely congenital heart defects can be present. Prenatal paroxetine exposure may enhance the risks of major malformation, particularly cardiac defects. This article reports a newborn, whose mother used paroxetine during pregnancy, presenting with multiple congenital heart defects associated to typical physical characteristics of Treacher Collins syndrome.

• Authors: N Dinlen, A Zenciroğlu, D Dilli, B Aydin, S Beken, N Okumuş
• Journal: Genetic counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) (Genet Couns) Vol. 25 Issue 1 Pg. 7-11 ( 2014) ISSN: 1015-8146 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 24783649 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
• Paroxetine

Topics

• Abnormalities, Multiple (chemically induced, pathology)
• Adult
• Fatal Outcome
• Female
• Heart Defects, Congenital (chemically induced, pathology)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (chemically induced, pathology)
• Paroxetine (adverse effects)
• Pregnancy
• Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects (chemically induced, pathology)
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (adverse effects)