3D color Doppler of monoamniotic twin cord entanglement

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2010 May;281(5):973-4. doi: 10.1007/s00404-009-1304-9. Epub 2009 Dec 3.

Abstract

Cord entanglement is a leading cause of mortality of monochorionic monoamniotic twins. Few studies focused on entanglement features/structure itself. Three-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound was conducted to evaluate the cord entanglement in monoamniotic twins at 30 weeks of gestation. Ultrasound revealed detailed features: the two cords were entangled at several points with a chain-like appearance and this complicated structure led us to closely monitor fetal well-being. Seven days later, non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern was observed, and cesarean section was performed at 30 6/7 pregnancy week, yielding female infants without neurological sequelae. Three-dimensional color Doppler clearly delineated the features of entanglement, and thus was useful for evaluating cord entanglement in monoamniotic twins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Pregnancy
  • Twins, Monozygotic*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Umbilical Cord / diagnostic imaging*