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Case Reports
. 2014 Mar;29(2):132-4.
doi: 10.5001/omj.2014.32.

Conservative management of fetus papyraceus: a report of two cases

Pushpa Dahiya  1 , Ranjita Bains  1
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Conservative management of fetus papyraceus: a report of two cases

Pushpa Dahiya et al. Oman Med J. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

The term fetus papyraceus is used to describe a mummified fetus associated with multiple gestations where one fetus dies and is flattened between the membranes of living fetus and uterine wall. Though the maternal and fetal complications in affected cases can be severe, we report of two cases of fetus papyraceus managed conservatively without any complications. Successful outcome is related to careful monitoring during pregnancy.

Keywords: Intra-uterine death; Term gestation; Twin pregnancy.

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Figure 1
Radiological image of fetus papyraceus.
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Figure 2
Fetus papyraceus compressed in placenta.
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Figure 3
Diamniotic-monochorionic placenta with fetus papyraceus.
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