Document Type
Article
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (East Africa)
Abstract
Monoamniotic twin pregnancies are the least common type of twin pregnancies, associated with high foetal death rates. In addition, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare event in monoamniotic twins. The expectant management of early single-twin foetal demise is challenging due to risk to the surviving co-twin, and psychological impact on the mother. The authors report the case of early second trimester single-twin foetal demise, likely due to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in monochorionic twin pregnancy. The 22-year-old primigravida presented with vaginal bleeding in monoamniotic twin pregnancy. She then had sudden single-twin intrauterine demise at 16 weeks of gestation that ended with the delivery of viable growth restricted female neonate by caesarean section at 34 weeks.
Publication (Name of Journal)
iMedPub Journals
Recommended Citation
A., P. P.,
Cheruiyot, A.,
Shurie, S.,
Pallavi, M.,
Omenge, E.
(2019). Early second trimester twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in monoamniotic twin pregnancy: The cause and management–a case report from resource limited settings. iMedPub Journals, 5, 1-4.
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Comments
This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.