title: A very unusual complication of amniocentesis.
abstract: The uses of amniocentesis are numerous, including determination of chromosomal abnormalities, lung maturity, and infections. A common complication of amniocentesis is loss of the pregnancy, but rare complications should be considered. The role of patient history and clinical observation of uncommon presentations are critical in the management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St George's University West Indies, Grenada.
authors.forename: Munawar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayat
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St George's University West Indies, Grenada.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St George's University West Indies, Grenada.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
keywords: Amniocentesis; complications; procedure; teratoma