Management of a triplet pregnancy with two anencephalic fetuses and polyhydramnios.
The occurrence of a triplet pregnancy discordant for anencephaly is rare and its management presents a clinical dilemma. We report what appears to be the first case of a triplet pregnancy with two anencephalic fetuses complicated by premature contractions and severe polyhydramnios. Its management, which results a healthy newborn weighing 1385 g is discussed.
Soriano
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel. didi_s@zahav.net.il
Seidman
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DS
Lipitz
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Zalel
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Y
Schiff
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Achiron
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Mashiach
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D000328:Adult; D000757:Anencephaly; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007599:Judaism; D008297:Male; D008596:Menotropins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; D015145:Tocolysis; D014310:Triplets; D014463:Ultrasonography; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000150:complications
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008596:Menotropins; D011189:Potassium Chloride