Demise of a twin

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Primigravida after 8 years of infertility.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Dichorionic pregnency 1st...

ultrasound

Dichorionic pregnency 1st trimester USG

Two separate placentae were present. The fetus on the maternal right side is without cardiac activity. Nearly absent liquor around this fetus.

The fetus on maternal left side is alive with maturity of about 26 weeks. Normal liquor seen around this fetus.

Case Discussion

Findings of demise of a twin. Live twin was delivered by LSCS at 34 weeks of maturity.

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