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Article: Twin-Twin transfusion syndrome: - A case report.(Gynaecology and Obstetrics Imaging)(Case study)(Clinical report)
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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Byline: V. Arora, I. Nijjar, R. Abrol, R. Chopra, Roopa.
Twin-Twin transfusion syndrome leads to high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality due to its poorly understood etiology and difficulty in diagnosing and treatment. Early diagnosis during foetal ultrasound is, therefore, important in reducing the morbidity and mortality rates. We report a case of twin-twin transfusion syndrome diagnosed on foetal ultrasound at 26 weeks of gestation.
Case report
A twenty-seven years old woman was referred for foetal ultrasound in the second trimester of pregnancy. The ultrasound examination revealed intrauterine monochorionic diamniotic twins, both in ...