Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We report a case of diamniotic, dichorionic pregnancy that presented at 26 weeks with premature rupture of the first amniotic sac. Nine days later, premature labour and delivery of the first male twin took place, with death of the first twin. The second twin was left in utero . The management includ...

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Main Authors: A. Daniilidis, M. Mavromichali, N. Klearhou, T. Karagiannis, V. Karagiannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-05-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0700500208
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spelling doaj-b8e882ed369d4f4891751689b693b9b32020-11-25T03:16:20ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2007-05-01510.1177/1721727X0700500208Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureA. DaniilidisM. Mavromichali0N. KlearhouT. KaragiannisV. Karagiannis First Department of Neonates Hippokratio University Hospital of Thessaloniki, GreeceWe report a case of diamniotic, dichorionic pregnancy that presented at 26 weeks with premature rupture of the first amniotic sac. Nine days later, premature labour and delivery of the first male twin took place, with death of the first twin. The second twin was left in utero . The management included combination of tocolytics, antibiotics and cervical cerclage. Caesarean section was performed 48 days later, at 34 weeks due to breech presentation and contractions. We delivered a live male infant with apgar scores 4/1 and 7/5 and 1680 gr weight. The infant was discharged home 29 days later.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0700500208
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M. Mavromichali
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T. Karagiannis
V. Karagiannis
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M. Mavromichali
N. Klearhou
T. Karagiannis
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Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
European Journal of Inflammation
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M. Mavromichali
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title Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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description We report a case of diamniotic, dichorionic pregnancy that presented at 26 weeks with premature rupture of the first amniotic sac. Nine days later, premature labour and delivery of the first male twin took place, with death of the first twin. The second twin was left in utero . The management included combination of tocolytics, antibiotics and cervical cerclage. Caesarean section was performed 48 days later, at 34 weeks due to breech presentation and contractions. We delivered a live male infant with apgar scores 4/1 and 7/5 and 1680 gr weight. The infant was discharged home 29 days later.
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