Management of a triplet pregnancy with two anencephalic fetuses and polyhydramnios

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 Jun;96(2):229-31. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00464-4.

Abstract

The occurrence of a triplet pregnancy discordant for anencephaly is rare and its management presents a clinical dilemma. We report what appears to be the first case of a triplet pregnancy with two anencephalic fetuses complicated by premature contractions and severe polyhydramnios. Its management, which results a healthy newborn weighing 1385 g is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anencephaly*
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro
  • Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Judaism
  • Male
  • Menotropins / administration & dosage
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature
  • Polyhydramnios / complications
  • Polyhydramnios / diagnostic imaging*
  • Potassium Chloride / administration & dosage
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal
  • Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
  • Tocolysis
  • Triplets*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterine Cervical Incompetence / complications

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Menotropins
  • Potassium Chloride