Femoral–facial syndrome in a Black Bantu African preterm infant: a case report
This is an unfortunate occurrence. Early antenatal folic acid supplementation may have averted this. An early antenatal anomaly scan and investigation after abruptio placenta would have shown the futility of the case, and intervention could have been done sooner rather than later.
Authors
- Lucy L Mpayo
- Martha Mkony
- Karim Manji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7069-6408)
- Haika Mariki
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05181-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67