Abstract
BACKGROUND: Monoamniotic twinning is a rare event with a high perinatal mortality rate from cord accidents. To date, only a few cases have been reported in which cord entanglement was diagnosed with Doppler ultrasonography. CASE: In a monoamniotic twin pregnancy, umbilical cord entanglement was diag- nosed at 20 weeks' gestation by color flow Doppler ultrasonography. The entanglement was associated with growth discordance between the twins and subsequent death of the smaller fetus. CONCLUSION: The rarity of this condition hinders our understanding of the pathophysiology and development of management protocols.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 740-742 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 1997 |
Keywords
- Doppler ultrasonography, color
- Twins
- Umbilical cord
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology