Fetal asphyxia due to cord entanglement in a monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy complicated by 2nd-trimester single intrauterine demise.
Usually, fetal asphyxia/demise because of umbilical cord entanglement and secondary cord occlusion is a unique characteristic of monoamniotic twin pregnancies. We present here a rare case of fetal asphyxia due to cord entanglement in a monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy complicated by 2nd-trimester single intrauterine demise. In this case, there was no amniocentesis or any other invasive intrauterine procedure performed during pregnancy.
Miura
Naomi
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Suzuki
Shunji
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D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002823:Chorion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D053589:Nuchal Cord / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014427:Twins; D014463:Ultrasonography