J Korean Soc Med Ultrasound.
2002 Jun;21(2):135-139.
Acardiac Twin Diagnosed by Antenatal Ultrasonography: Report of Two Cases
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Kim Jung Sik Radiologic Clinic, Korea.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 4Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Acardiac twin is characterized by the absence or rudimentary development of the fetal heart and associated various anomalies, especially anencephalus and severe subcutaneous edema or cystic hygroma. On doppler US, reversed flow through the umbilical cord of the acardiac fetus is charactersitic. We experienced two cases of acardiac twin gestation diagnosed by antenatal ultrasonography and persent these cases with a brief review of the literatures.
