Diphenylhydantoin teratogenicity in man

Obstet Gynecol. 1978 Dec;52(6):682-4.

Abstract

A case is presented of fetal teratogenic damage from an unusually high maternal dosage of diphenylhydantoin, 600 mg daily, to a 40-kg woman throughout pregnancy. The anomalies included narrowed ends of the fingers and toes; aplasia of the nails on the other fingers and toes; aplasia of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes; a broad, depressed nasal bridge; anteverted nostrils; prominent upper lip; coarse, profuse scalp hair; pilonidal sinus; and simian crease of the left hand. At the age of 7 months, ossification of the distal phalanges of both middle fingers appeared, the anterior fontanel was small, brain development was retarded, cranial asymmetry was marked, and the fingertips showed a pattern of low arch dermal ridges.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / etiology*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / chemically induced*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lip / abnormalities
  • Male
  • Nails, Malformed
  • Nose / abnormalities
  • Phenytoin / adverse effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Thumb / abnormalities
  • Toes / abnormalities

Substances

  • Phenytoin