Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response as a maternal presentation of mirror syndrome: a case report

Elena HogenEsch*, Carly Dahl, Alexander Samworth, Seema Venkatachalam, Priya Rajan, Elizabeth M.S. Lange

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Abstract

Mirror syndrome is the phenomenon of fetal hydrops causing maternal edema and weight gain. Here, we report a case of arrhythmia as the primary maternal symptom. A 36-year-old woman, G2P1001, at 34.5 weeks of gestation presented with new-onset fetal hydrops combined with maternal weight gain and edema. She developed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response; cardiac workup was unremarkable. Rate control was achieved with diltiazem. She underwent delivery and reverted to normal sinus rhythm on post-operative day 1. Volume overload causes atrial wall stress and neurohormonal changes that may trigger atrial fibrillation. Optimization with rate control facilitated good maternal and fetal outcomes in this case.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere00469
JournalCase Reports in Women's Health
Volume36
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2022

Funding

No funding from an external source supported the publication of this case report.

Keywords

  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Maternal arrhythmia
  • Nonimmune fetal hydrops

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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