Neonatal Med.  2016 Aug;23(3):163-167. 10.5385/nm.2016.23.3.163.

A Case of Spontaneous Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Health Care Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ykleeped@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Health Care Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Health Care Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS) is characterized by the transfer of blood via intertwin vascular anastomoses in a single placenta. It differs from twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) in that amniotic fluid levels remain normal during pregnancy. Since the concept of TAPS was first introduced in 2007, some cases have been reported abroad, but no such a case has been reported in Korea. Here, we report the first case of spontaneous TAPS in Korea.

Keyword

TAPS; Twin anemia-polycythemia sequence; TTTS; Twin-twin transfusion syndrome

MeSH Terms

Amniotic Fluid
Female
Humans
Korea
Placenta
Pregnancy
Twins*
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