TWIN PREGNANCY WITH HOLOPROSENCEPHALY IN ONE FETUS AND DOWN SYNDROME IN THE OTHER


 
 
Journal:   IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY   2010 , Volume 7 , Number 4; Page(s) 221 To 224.
 
Paper: 

TWIN PREGNANCY WITH HOLOPROSENCEPHALY IN ONE FETUS AND DOWN SYNDROME IN THE OTHER
 
 
 
Author(s): 
 
* DEPARTMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE IMAGING, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTER, ROYAN INSTITUTE, ACECR, TEHRAN, IRAN
 
Abstract: 
In this case report, we present a dizygotic twin pregnancy with two different major anomalies one of which was a fetus with multiple congenital anomalies consisting of alobar holoprosencephaly, cleft lip and palate, enlarged echogenic kidneys and clubfoot. The other fetus with early asymmetrical growth restriction and sandal gap sign suggesting Down syndrome which was confirmed after birth.
 
Keyword(s): TWINS, HOLOPROSENCEPHALY, DOWN SYNDROME