Spontaneous resolution of mirror syndrome.
BACKGROUND
Mirror syndrome, a rare condition characterized by maternal anasarca in a pregnancy complicated by fetal hydrops, may have a devastating fetal outcome and significant maternal morbidity.


METHODS
We report a case of mirror syndrome caused by parvovirus B19 infection, which resolved spontaneously with good fetal and maternal outcome.


CONCLUSIONS
The pathogenesis of mirror syndrome is not understood. The trigger for mirror syndrome may be derived from a compromised fetus or placenta.
Goeden
Allison M
AM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA. agoeden@mcw.edu
Worthington
Dennis
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D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D023961:Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XX / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal