title: [Ballantyne syndrome caused by materno-fetal Parvovirus B19 infection: about two cases].
abstract: Ballantyne's syndrome also known as Mirror syndrome is the association of fetal hydrops and maternal hydric retention. The maternal condition is often misdiagnosed as preeclampsia. We report two cases of Ballantyne syndrome associated with materno-fetal Parvovirus B19 infection. In the first case, the syndrome occurred at 26GW in a context of premature rupture of membranes. Parents and medical staff opted for termination of pregnancy because of the poor fetal prognosis. Maternal symptoms regressed after delivery. In the second case, the patient presented a Ballantyne's syndrome at 25GW. Intrauterine transfusions reversed symptomatology. Fetal hydrops of any etiology can be associated with this syndrome. Specific treatment of the fetus can avoid maternal complication allowing continuation of the pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Pôle de gynéco-obstétrique-reproduction humaine, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, CHU Estaing, 1 place Lucie-Aubrac, Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1, France. desvignes.fanny@neuf.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Desvignes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bourdel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laurichesse-Delmas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Savary
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gallot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000821:virology; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000821:virology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal