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S. Hosono, H. Mugishima, Y. Nakano, M. Murabayashi, M. Shimada, M. Minato, S. Takahashi, K. Harada, T. Ikeda, M. Fukuzawa
Autologous cord blood transfusion in an infant with a huge sacrococcygeal teratoma
We describe a case of cord blood harvest for autologous transfusion in a neonate weighing 3,992 g with a giant sacrococcygeal teratoma. The umbilical vein was pierced with an 18-gauge needle, and placental blood was withdrawn into two 50-ml syringes filled with 4 ml of citratephosphate-dextrose solution. Resection of the sacrococcygeal teratoma was performed on day one. During the operation the infant lost 46 ml of whole blood, more than 15% of the estimated total blood volume, and thus underwent autologous transfusion with 27.8 ml of packed red cells obtained from autologous cord blood. Consequently, she could avoid homologous blood transfusion during the hospital stay. This case highlights the safety of this procedure, with no evidence of consumption coagulopathy, hemolysis or bacterial infection.
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Print ISSN: 1619-3997
Volume: 32, 03/2004
Pages: 187 - 189