Abstract

ABSTRACT Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence (acardiac twin) is one of the rare complications of multifetal gestation which is unique to monochorionic placentation. It affects about 1% of multifetal gestation and prevalence is one in 35,000 pregnancies. We are presenting a case of acardiac acephalus with ventricular hypertrophy and polyhydramnios of pump twin. Autopsy of acardiac twin was done and various anomalies associated with it were described. Acardiac twin showed anomalies consistent with VACTERL anomalies and single umbilical artery. This case is reported because of the rarity of presentation and to stress the importance of early diagnosis for the proper management of the case. This is taken as an opportunity to describe various modalities of treatment of acardiac twin. How to cite this article Muralidhar L, Govindraj SK, Venkatesh S, Thimmaiah R. Acardiac Acephalus with Single Umbilical Artery in Acardiac Twin. Int J Infertility Fetal Med 2013; 4(3):93-95.

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