Amniotic band syndrome in dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare disorder which leads to a number of deformities of the fetus body. The treatment depends on the severity of the defect and the extent of the deformity. A 36-year-old primigravida with a dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancy was diagnosed during the first...

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Published inHippokratia Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 46 - 48
Main Authors Krzyżanowski, A, Kwiatek, M, Gęca, T, Barczyński, B, Kwaśniewska, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greece SOCIETY OF "FRIENDS OF HIPPOKRATIA JOURNAL" 01.01.2017
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Case Report
Amniotic band syndrome
selective termination
dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy
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Summary:Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare disorder which leads to a number of deformities of the fetus body. The treatment depends on the severity of the defect and the extent of the deformity. A 36-year-old primigravida with a dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancy was diagnosed during the first-trimester ultrasonography with fetal lower part edema of one twin caused by amniotic bands. A selective termination of the affected fetus was performed. The remainder part of the pregnancy was normal. A healthy newborn was delivered at term. After delivering the placenta, the presence of fetus papyraceus was detected. The amniotic bands were unidentifiable in the pathologist's examination. A reliable ultrasonographic diagnosis enables the detecting ABS in early pregnancy. In the case of ABS in DCDA twin pregnancy, conducting a selective termination of the affected fetus creates the opportunity for the proper development of the healthy fetus as well as reaching its full maturity. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(1): 46-48.
ISSN:1108-4189
1790-8019