A case of conjoined twins after a transfer of a multinuclear embryo.
A pregnancy with conjoined twins was observed after transfer of a multinuclear embryo. As nuclear mechanisms have a role in cellular differentiation, association between multinucleation and fetal malformations is possible. Follow-up studies on children born after transfer of embryos with bi/multinuclear blastomeres are needed.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Turku University Hospital Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, FI-20521, Turku, Finland.
Harri
H
Mankonen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Turku University Hospital Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, FI-20521, Turku, Finland.
Jaana
J
Seikkula
TYKS Vakka-Suomi Hospital, Maternity Outpatient Clinic Terveystie 2, FI-23501, Uusikaupunki, Finland.
Tuija
T
Järvenpää
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Turku University Hospital Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, FI-20521, Turku, Finland.
Varpu
V
Jokimaa
Conjoined twins; IVF/ICSI; embryo; multinucleation; nuclear envelope