Ayşe Anık, Abdullah Barış Akcan, İrem Çulcuoğlu, Ali Onur Erdem, Sezen Karaca Özkısacık, Münevver Kaynak Türkmen
The Turkish journal of pediatrics 2021Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a significant cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) is the optimal treatment option for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; but can cause central nervous system, extremity and intestinal system injury. We report the case report of ileal atresia and severe cerebral infarction co-occurrence after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation treatment. It is uncertain as to whether ileal atresia occurred due to ischemia associated with TTTS, the treatment with FLP, or a combination of both. Cases with prenatal ultrasonographic abnormalities after FLP should have a close assessment to detect bowel complications. Despite many developments in its management, TTTS remains an important risk factor for cerebral injury.
Ayşe Anık, Abdullah Barış Akcan, İrem Çulcuoğlu, Ali Onur Erdem, Sezen Karaca Özkısacık, Münevver Kaynak Türkmen. Ileal atresia and severe cerebral injury after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. The Turkish journal of pediatrics. 2021;63(5):927-931
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