title: Spontaneous reseal of ruptured membranes after genetic amniocentesis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rupture of membranes is an uncommon complication of genetic amniocentesis. The risk of ruptured membranes is reported as 1-1.2%.
  
  
  METHODS
  Genetic amniocentesis complicated by ruptured membranes was diagnosed in a 31-year-old woman. The membranes resealed after 48 hours with conservative management and the pregnancy ended with a favorable outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Spontaneous reseal of ruptured membranes after genetic amniocentesis can occur with conservative management and end with a favorable pregnancy outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand. vorapong.p@chula.ac.th
authors.forename: Vorapong
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phupong
authors.forename: Pornthip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ultchaswadi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome