Case Report
Tsagias Nikolaos, Kontomanolis N Emmanuel, Limperis Anastasios, Tsikouras Panagiotis, Galazios Georgios
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University, Alexandroupoli, Greece
Correspondence: Tsagias Nikolaos, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University, Alexandroupoli, Greece, E – mail: tsagiasnikos@yahoo.gr
Abstract
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Posterior urethral valves (PUV) is the main cause of urethral obstruction found almost exclusively in male embryos. A 23 – year – old gravida 1 para 0 presented in our department with diamniotic monochorionic twins at 21 weeks of gestation for ultrasound B – scanning and TTTS accompanied with PUV was diagnosed. The first trimester screening test for nuchal translucency was normal. This case presentation can provide more information regarding the pathophysiology of TTTS.
Keywords: Twin to twin transfusion syndrome, posterior urethral valves, bladder obstruction, oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios
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