A Typical Case of Classic Potter’s Syndrome: A Case Report  

作　　者：Mohamed El Kerim Mahy Mohammed Ech-Chebab Anass Ayyad Sahar Messaoudi Rim Amrani Mohamed El Kerim Mahy;Mohammed Ech-Chebab;Anass Ayyad;Sahar Messaoudi;Rim Amrani(Pediatrics/Residency, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco;Department of Neonatology and Neonatalintensive Care Unit, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical School, University Mohammed 1st, Oujda, Morocco;The Maternal-Child & Mental Health Research Laboratory, Oujda, Morocco)

机构地区：[1]Pediatrics/Residency, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco [2]Department of Neonatology and Neonatalintensive Care Unit, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical School, University Mohammed 1st, Oujda, Morocco [3]The Maternal-Child & Mental Health Research Laboratory, Oujda, Morocco

出　　处：《Open Journal of Pediatrics》2024年第3期482-487,共6页儿科学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Potter syndrome is a rare congenital malformation that primarily affects male fetuses;it is characterized by pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal malformation, and kidney abnormalities. The pressure of the uterine wall due to oligohydramnios leads to an unusual facial appearance, abnormal limbs in abnormal positions, or contractures. The fetus generally dies soon after birth due to respiratory insufficiency. The baby was a live preterm male, born to a 30-year-old multigravida, out of a non-consanguineous marriage via cesarean section. There was no liquor at the time of delivery. The baby did not cry immediately after birth and required resuscitation, followed by mechanical ventilation. Multiple congenital anomalies suggestive of Potter’s syndrome were noted including facial features, flattened nose, low protruding ear, retrognathism, and epicanthal folds with unilateral atresia of the choana. Chest X-ray showed small volume lung fields suggestive of pulmonary hypoplasia, and we had on ultrasonography bilateral polycystic kidney disease on ultrasonography. At 42 hours of life, the baby developed tachypnea and severe chest retractions and died due to respiratory insufficiency. Our case highlights the importance of regular prenatal checks and examinations in each pregnancy, which helps to collect suspected cases and improve knowledge of this syndrome for better management.Potter syndrome is a rare congenital malformation that primarily affects male fetuses;it is characterized by pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal malformation, and kidney abnormalities. The pressure of the uterine wall due to oligohydramnios leads to an unusual facial appearance, abnormal limbs in abnormal positions, or contractures. The fetus generally dies soon after birth due to respiratory insufficiency. The baby was a live preterm male, born to a 30-year-old multigravida, out of a non-consanguineous marriage via cesarean section. There was no liquor at the time of delivery. The baby did not cry immediately after birth and required resuscitation, followed by mechanical ventilation. Multiple congenital anomalies suggestive of Potter’s syndrome were noted including facial features, flattened nose, low protruding ear, retrognathism, and epicanthal folds with unilateral atresia of the choana. Chest X-ray showed small volume lung fields suggestive of pulmonary hypoplasia, and we had on ultrasonography bilateral polycystic kidney disease on ultrasonography. At 42 hours of life, the baby developed tachypnea and severe chest retractions and died due to respiratory insufficiency. Our case highlights the importance of regular prenatal checks and examinations in each pregnancy, which helps to collect suspected cases and improve knowledge of this syndrome for better management.

关 键 词：Potter Syndrome Pulmonary Hypoplasia Potter’s Facies Polycystic Kidney OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS 

分 类 号：R71[医药卫生—妇产科学]