Term delivery of the second twin after miscarriage of the first: a case report
Kamakshi Karri1, Bhavanathan Thirumagal, Nighat R Bhatti
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. samyu17@hotmail.com
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|October 17, 2006
Background:
Term delivery of the second twin after miscarriage of the first twin is rare. There is always a risk of preterm delivery as well as infection leading to chorioamnionitis.
Case:
The second twin was delivered at term after miscarriage of the first twin at 17 weeks'gestation. The pregnancy was carefully monitored for prevention and early detection of chorioamnionitis. Delivery was delayed to 30 weeks after the miscarriage of the first twin, with a good outcome.
Conclusion:
Delayed delivery of the second twin with conservative management clearly is of benefit.

