In utero intraventricular hemorrhage and growth discordancy in a quadruplet pregnancy.
With the advent of real-time ultrasonography, there have been a number of reported cases of in utero fetal intraventricular hemorrhage. The most frequent etiology for this uncommon event is iso/allo-immune thrombocytopenia; however, other risks have also been identified. This is the first report of an in utero diagnosis of intraventricular hemorrhage in a multiple gestation. Severe growth discordancy in this quadruplet pregnancy was an associated finding.
Smulian
J C
JC
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0591, USA. smuliajc@umdnj.edu
Sigman
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011783:Quadruplets; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal