Acardiac fetus in a triplet pregnancy: A rare case report
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Acardiac twinning is a rare complication of monozygotic multifetal gestation is that is thought to be the consequence of twin reversal arterial perfusion syndrome. In our case and an acardiac fetus in a triplet is presented. This case was undiagnosed triplet pregnancy. Despite advances in diagnostic modalities and prenatal case, many times the complications associated with multifetal pregnancies may remain undiagnosed. Complication are more with monochorinic twin gestation due to placental sharing “twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence or “ acardiac twin” is one such complications . this case report presents an antenatal undiagnosed diachorionic diamniotic, monochorionic diamniotic triplet pregnancy this case report present an antenatally undiagnosed monochorionic pregnancy, resulting in preterm delivery of healthy normal two babies along with an acardiac acephalus fetus.
Authors and Affiliations
Kalavati Jaju, Pravin Mundada, Shivprasad Mundada
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