Maternal exposure to diethylene glycol monomethyl ether: a possible role in the etiology of retrocaval ureter.

M Ihsan Karaman, Mesut Gürdal, Metin Oztürk, Hüseyin Kanberoğlu

Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery 2002;37(8):E23

PMID: 12149723

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Abstract

Retrocaval ureter is a very rare condition. In light of the experimental studies, one of the etiologic factors seems to be maternal contact with diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether. A case of cardiovascular, skeletal, and retrocaval ureter anomalies caused by possible maternal contact while pregnant with these materials at her work in a textile factory is presented.

Address: Ministry of Health, Haydarpasa Numune Training Hospital, II Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey.

DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.34500

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MeSH Terms: Abnormalities, Multiple, Child, Preschool, Coloring Agents, Ethylene Glycols, Female, Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular, Humans, Male, Maternal Exposure, Occupational Exposure, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Ureter