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Etiology and Management of Monoamniotic Twin Discordant for Anencephaly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

A. Kriplani ,
N. Banerjee  and
D. Takkar
A. Kriplani*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
N. Banerjee
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
D. Takkar
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
*
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi- 110029, India

Abstract

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A case of monoamniotic monochorionic (MAMC) female twins, with one twin being anencephalic, and the co-twin being normal, is reported. Twin to twin transfusion syndrome was also noted. The reasons for anencephaly in association with monozygotic (MZ) twinning are discussed. The management of such a case is presented.

Keywords

MonoamnioticTwin pregnancyDiscordanceAnencephaly
Type
Research Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 47 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 51 - 55
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1998

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