Permanent congenital defect-
Classic triad in congenial rubella | Description |
1. Eye defect | • Congenital cataract • Salt and pepper chorioretinopathy • Microphthalmos • Cloudy cornea • Poorly dialated pupil |
2. Ear defect | • SNHL (due to destruction of organ of corti) |
3. Cardiac defect | • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) - Most common • Pulmonary artery stenosis • Ventricular septum defect (VSD) |
Transient congenital changes-
• Hepatosplenomegaly
• Bone lesion
• IUGR (Intra uterine growth retardation)
• Blueberry muffins syndrome (Thrombocytopenia with petechiae)
Figure- A newborn baby with typical lesions of a blueberry muffin baby.

Reference:
1. Comprehensive ophthalmology, A K Khurana, 7th edition, P. No. 190-91
2. Essentials of Medical Microbiology, Apurba S sastry, Sandhya bhat, 2nd edition, P. No. 490-92