Abstract
Background: Single fetal demise in a twin pregnancy is a rare event, the common causes being twin-twin transfusion syndrome, chromosomal or congenital anomalies and abnormalities of the umbilical cord and placenta. Umbilical vein thrombosis is a very rare cause of single fetal demise in twins. Case: Three days after a reassuring biophysical profile, a 40-year-old primigravida with twin pregnancy presented at 38 weeks' gestation in early labor when demise of 1 of the twins was recognized. She underwent a cesarean section for arrest of labor, delivering twin A, a stillborn female weighing 2360 g and twin B, a liveborn male weighing 2200 g. Umbilical vein thrombus was noted in twin A. Conclusion: Umbilical vein thrombosis is a rare and sudden cause of fetal demise.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 266-267 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fetal demise
- Twins
- Umbilical vein thrombosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology