Intrafetal prostaglandin F2 alpha administration for midtrimester pregnancy termination: a case report.
An original route for prostaglandin F2 alpha administration for midtrimester pregnancy termination is presented. The diagnosis of nuchal cystic hygroma in a hydropic fetus with severe oligohydramnios was made by real-time ultrasonography. Forty milliliters of fluid was aspirated for laboratory studies and prostaglandin F2 alpha was injected into the nuchal cysts to induce abortion. The pregnancy was successfully terminated 8 hours later.
Christodoulou
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity and Gynecologic Center, Elena El. Venizelou, Athens, Greece.
Kotoulas
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Agapitos
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Germanos
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis; D015552:Injections, Intralesional / Q000379:methods; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
D015237:Dinoprost