An ischemic pulmonary malformation of the surviving fetus occurring after selective embryo reduction in bichorionic pregnancy. Report of one case and literature review
Jemmali, M.; Devisme, L.; Valat, A.S.; Boute, O.; Vaast, P.; Subtil, D.; Puech, F.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 30(5): 467-472
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 11598561 Document Number: 538304
We describe, to our knowledge, the first case of a pulmonary malformation called acinar dysplasia occurring at a surviving fetus after selective embryo reduction in a bichorionic pregnancy. The chronological and histological observations suggest that this anomaly may be linked with a feticide achieved at 13 week's gestation. Literature review concerning selective embryo reduction shows rare cases of vascular connections in bichorionic pregnancies especially during the first half of gestation, that can explain in part the apparition of survivor's anomalies.