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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2021; 9(21): 6091-6101
Published online Jul 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.6091
Diagnosis and treatment discussion of congenital factor VII deficiency in pregnancy: A case report
Ying Yang, Ya-Chang Zeng, Pingkan Rumende, Chen-Guang Wang, Yue Chen
Ying Yang, Ya-Chang Zeng, Pingkan Rumende, Chen-Guang Wang, Yue Chen, Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Zeng YC, Chen Y, and Wang CG were the patient’s obstetricians; Yang Y reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zeng YC, Yang Y, Chen Y, and Rumende P were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi, No. 2018JJB140171; Medical Excellence Award Funded by the Creative Research Development Grant from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (2020); Development and Application of Appropriate Medical and Health Technologies in Guangxi, No. S2018111; and Self-funded Scientific Research Project of Guangxi Health Commission, No. Z20190512.
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Corresponding author: Yue Chen, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No. 6 Shuang Yong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. 1254500940@qq.com
Received: March 22, 2021
Peer-review started: March 22, 2021
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 9, 2021
Accepted: May 26, 2021
Article in press: May 26, 2021
Published online: July 26, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND

Congenital factor VII deficiency (FVIID) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder. The clinical manifestations of this deficiency vary greatly. Predicting the risk of bleeding during and after childbirth of pregnant women with congenital FVIID is difficult. Recombinant factor VIIa is the most common replacement therapy for FVIID. However, no unified diagnosis and treatment plan for pregnant women with congenital FVIID has been established.

CASE SUMMARY

We report the clinical history of a pregnant woman who was considered to have congenital FVIID. Recombinant factor VIIa was prophylactically administered to the pregnant woman at the time of cervical fully opening. She successfully delivered a live infant without any complications, such as postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal abnormalities, and so on.

CONCLUSION

Prophylaxis of recombinant factor VIIa during delivery can effectively reduce the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage among pregnant women with congenital FVIID associated with a high risk of bleeding.

Keywords: Alternative treatment, Congenital factor VII deficiency, Diagnosis and treatment plan, Pregnancy, Perinatal management, Case report

Core Tip: The clinical manifestations of congenital factor VII deficiency vary greatly and range from a mild asymptomatic case to fatal bleeding. During pregnancy, predicting the risk of bleeding during and after childbirth of pregnant women with congenital factor VII deficiency is difficult, causing serious challenges to obstetricians and gynecologists. We hereby report a case of a pregnant woman with congenital factor VII deficiency and discuss the perinatal period and delivery management of this disease.