Abstract

CHIPANA SALINAS, Margot Rita; GUARDIA DODORICO, Lorena; ARRIBAS MARCO, Teresa  and  ROJAS PEREZ-EZQUERRA, Beatriz. Vanishing Twin in Multiple Gestation and Edwards Syndrome: A Case Report. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2014, vol.17, n.1, pp.43-46. ISSN 1817-7433.

It was presented a case report of a dichorinic diamniotic twin pregnancy in which there was spontaneous fetal death of the second twin at 16 weeks, so on going since the second trimester with papyraceus fetus. The cause of death of the fetus was attributed to Edwards Syndrome, chromosomal disease with poor prognosis in intrauterine and perinatal life, intrauterine mortality rates of up to 80% of cases.The second twin was obtained without structural complications and no documented impact on the mother.Although described in the literature an increased risk of morbidity and mortality of the living twin, this case pregnancy and childbirth progressed without complications.

Keywords : Edwards Syndrome; Fetal death; Twin pregnancy.

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