Case Report

Spontaneous triplet pregnancy with twin fetuses papyraeci: a rare case report and review of the literature

Authors: Ahmed M. Abbas (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine; Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt) , Mohamed Khalf (Faculty of Medicine; Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt) , Mahmoud S. Zakherah (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine; Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt)

  • Spontaneous triplet pregnancy with twin fetuses papyraeci: a rare case report and review of the literature

    Case Report

    Spontaneous triplet pregnancy with twin fetuses papyraeci: a rare case report and review of the literature

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Abstract

A fetal death in a multiple pregnancy with one or more normally surviving fetus is unusual. Fetus papyraceous (FP) is a rare obstetric complication in multiple gestations. It is defined as retention of a mummified parchment like remains of a dead fetus in multiple pregnancy associated with a viable twin. It is important to reassure the patient of the normal outcome expected in most of the cases. Herein, we report a rare case of twin FP in a spontaneous triplet pregnancy with a literature review of maternal and neonatal outcomes and management of similar cases.

Keywords: Intrauterine death, fetus papyraceous, Cesarean section, triplet pregnancy

How to Cite:

Abbas, A. M. & Khalf, M. & Zakherah, M. S., (2017) “Spontaneous triplet pregnancy with twin fetuses papyraeci: a rare case report and review of the literature”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology 7(2), 1-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1333

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Published on
01 Jul 2017
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