Fetus Papyraceous in Diamniotic Dichorionic Twins: A Rare Entity

ABSTRACT

Fetal papyraceous (also known as vanishing twin) is a rare condition defined as intrauterine death of one fetus in early twin pregnancy, with retention of that fetus for up to 10 weeks causing mechanical compression of the little fetus, which looked like parchment paper. It can also occur in triplet and higher order pregnancy. The primary concern of vanishing twins is on the alive fetus and mother. It can cause coagulopathy, preterm labor, obstructed labor, and postpartum hemorrhage in the mother and congenital anomaly and intrauterine death in the surviving fetus. Herein, we present a case of fetus papyraceous in a diamniotic and dichorionic twin pregnancy that was retained in the uterus for 5 months.

How to cite this article

Upreti P, Malik N, Kumar R, et al. Fetus Papyraceous in Diamniotic Dichorionic Twins: A Rare Entity. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2023;15(3):347–348.