title: Preterm premature rupture of membrane and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome before 20 weeks: a favourable outcome.
abstract: We describe a monochorionic twin gestation with a severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome associated with a preterm premature rupture of membranes at 20 weeks of gestation in the polyhydramniotic sac. The pregnancy was managed expectantly and outcome was favourable for the 2 neonates. We discuss how these two severe pathologies seem to counteract each other by compensations of their symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Service de Néonatologie, Hôpital Nord, Pavillon mère-enfants, Chemin des Bourrelys, F-13915 Marseille Cedex 20, France. cgire@ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gire
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicaise
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: ShoJaï
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boubli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: d'Ercole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal