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[Ballantyne syndrome or mirror syndrome].

Authors :
Torres-Gómez LG
Silva-González ME
González-Hernández R
Source :
Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico [Ginecol Obstet Mex] 2010 Nov; Vol. 78 (11), pp. 621-5.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Ballantyne syndrome or mirror syndrome is a triad consisting of the presence of fetal hydrops, generalized edema placentomegaly mother. May be related to any cause of fetal hydrops. The fetal prognosis is poor in untreated cases, the mother has reference to be the cause or the termination of pregnancy. Present the case of a 26-year-old who developed mirror syndrome secondary to non-immune fetal hydrops of unknown origin, accompanied by preeclampsia.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0300-9041
Volume :
78
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21299001