title: First trimester diagnosis of forked cord in monoamniotic twin pregnancy.
abstract: A 29-year-old healthy woman at 10 weeks gestation was suspected for monoamniotic twin pregnancy, thus referred for evaluation and treatment. Ultrasound examination confirmed intrauterine monoamniotic twin gestation with central insertion of both umbilical cords by brief conjoined part (9 mm) - comprising a forked umbilical cord. Early diagnosis, planned prenatal care and close surveillance allowed preventing perinatal mortality.
authors.affiliation: Ultrasound Unit, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel. ultracol@live.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frisch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Groisman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hallak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin; D011295:Prenatal Care; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging