Twin pregnancy and parturition in a patient with the Bernard Soulier syndrome.
A patient with the Bernard Soulier Syndrome was successfully delivered of twins. The pregnancy was complicated by slight bleeding from the uterus during the first 8 weeks, by cord prolapse necessitating emergency caesarean section, and by moderate post partum haemorrhage. The management of pregnancy in the Bernard Soulier Syndrome is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001606:Bernard-Soulier Syndrome; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011644:Puerperal Disorders; D014427:Twins