Mirror syndrome
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 16 May 2016
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Weerakkody Y, Kang O, et al. Mirror syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15064
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Article created:
20 Sep 2011,
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Last revised:
16 May 2016,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
Disclosures:
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Revisions:
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Ballantyne syndrome
- Triple oedema
- Triple edema
Mirror syndrome or triple edema or Ballantyne syndrome is a rare disorder affecting pregnant women. It refers to the unusual association of fetal and placental hydrops with maternal pre-eclampsia and edema.
History and etymology
It was first described in 1892 by John William Ballantyne.
References
- 1. Livingston JC, Malik KM, Crombleholme TM et-al. Mirror syndrome: a novel approach to therapy with fetal peritoneal-amniotic shunt. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;110 (2 Pt 2): 540-3. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000275259.03301.b2 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Goeden AM, Worthington D. Spontaneous resolution of mirror syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;106 (5 Pt 2): 1183-6. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000161062.95690.91 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Vidaeff AC, Pschirrer ER, Mastrobattista JM et-al. Mirror syndrome. A case report. J Reprod Med. 2002;47 (9): 770-4. - Pubmed citation