[Teratogenic effect of anticonvulsants with special emphasis on the fetal hydantoin syndrome].

Abstract

A six-year-old child, whose mother had been taking Hydanphen tablets for 14 years, is presented. The child had a harelip and some other symptoms of the fetal hydantion syndrome. The mother became pregnant again, no abortion was advised, and she gave birth to a healthy child. A possible teratogenic effect of anticonvulsants is discussed.