Antenatal diagnosis of twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence (acardiac amorphous) in a triplet pregnancy: case report.
Acardiac twinning is the most extreme form of twin-twin transfusion syndrome occurring in monzygotic twin pregnancies with monochorionic placentation. A case of acardiac amorphous foetus, occurring in association with spontaneously conceived triplet pregnancy, diagnosed on ultrasound in early second trimester is described and its antenatal management and brief review of literature discussed.
Dahiya
Pushpa
P
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4/8 J, Medical Enclave, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak - 124001, Haryana, India. pushpadahiya@yahoo.com
Agarwal
Umber
U
Sangwan
Krishna
K
Sen
Jyotsna
J
D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014310:Triplets; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal