Fetus Papyraceus: a rare case report
Keywords:
Fetus Papyraceus, Multiple Pregnancies, Intrauterine Death
Abstract
Fetus papyraceus (FP) also called fetus compressus is a mummified and compressed fetus as a result of fetal death during multiple pregnancy. Fetus papyraceus is a rare condition and is associated with obstetric complications. Sonography is a visual tool to confirm the diagnosis, but it is not always possible due to anatomical position and technical difficulties. FP is usually discovered among the placenta and membranes of its well developed twin. Searching for a fetus papyraceus should be a routine part of placental examination.References
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3. Chaudhary R, Verma S, Dadhich S, Meena A, Sehra RN. Delayed diagnosis of fetus papyraceus with microcephaly of surviving co-twin. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2012; 22: 590-2.
4. Mittal PS, Khanna M. Two Papyraceus foetuses in a triplet pregnancy. J Obstetrics. Gynecol. Ind. 2007;57: 77-8.
5. Ronald ST, Sinclair C. Foetus Papyraceus. S.A. Medical Journal. 1952:60-71.
6. Kramer RL, Izquierdo LA, Gilson G, Curet L. The vanishing twin [Internet]. [New Mexico]. 1994. Available from: http:// www.sonoworld.com/fetus/page.aspx?id=296.
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8. Deborah J, Gersell, Kraus FT. Disease of the pla-centa. In: Blaustein’s pathology of the female genital tract, 6th Ed. Springer; 2011 pp 1118.
9. Mohazab HR, Spigos DG, Anciaux D, Nadima-palli V. Fetus Papyraceus. Am J Roentgenol. 1993; 160: 663-4.
10. Manjula NV, Sujani BK, Shetty S. Fetus pa-pyraceus: a case report of preterm premature rupture of membranes with adherent placenta. Procin Obstet Gynecol. 2011; 2: 16.
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2014-01-28
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