Open AccessTwin pregnancy with a fetus in each half of a uterus didelphys
Author(s) -
Kekkonen Raimo,
Nuutila Mika,
Laatikainen Timo
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349109007892
Subject(s) - uterus didelphys , medicine , uterus , pregnancy , obstetrics , fetus , twin pregnancy , gynecology , cervix , vagina , gestation , gestational age , gestational sac , anatomy , genetics , cancer , biology
A rare case of a twin pregnancy with a fetus in each half of a uterus didelphys (double uterus, double cervix and septate vagina) is reported. A longitudinal vaginal septum and two portios were detected during the first labor of this patient. During her second pregnancy ultrasonography was performed in the 16th week, and pregnancy was detected in each half of the double uterus. Both fetuses were of similar size and corresponded to the gestational age. A completely separated double uterus was confirmed by ultrasonography. In the 38th week a female and a male infant were delivered by cesarean section. The follow‐up of this pregnancy and the management of the labor are reported.