Joanna Sichitiu, Fawaz Alkazaleh, Roel de Heus, Nimrah Abbasi, Tim van Mieghem, Johannes Keunen, Rory Windrim, Gareth Seaward, Edmond N Kelly, Liesbeth Lewi, Jan Deprest, Greg Ryan, Shiri Shinar
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate maternal and perinatal outcomes following fetal intervention in the context of maternal "mirror" syndrome.
Study design: A multicenter retrospective study of all cases of fetal hydrops complicated by maternal "mirror" syndrome and treated by any form of fetal therapy between 1995 and 2022. Medical records and ultrasound images of all cases were reviewed. "Mirror" syndrome was defined as fetal hydrops and/or placentomegaly associated with the maternal development of pronounced edema, with or without pre-eclampsia. Fetal hydrops was defined as the presence of abnormal fluid collections in ≥2 body cavities.
Results: Twenty-one pregnancies met the inclusion criteria. Causes of fetal hydrops and/or placentomegaly included fetal lung lesions (n = 9), twin-twin transfusion syndrome (n = 6), severe fetal anemia (n = 4), and others (n = 2). Mean gestational age at "mirror" presentation was 27.0 ± 3.8 weeks. Maternal "mirror" syndrome was identified following fetal therapeutic intervention in 14 cases (66.6%). "Mirror" symptoms resolved or significantly improved before delivery in 8 (38.1%) cases with a mean interval from fetal intervention to maternal recovery of 13.1 days (range 4-35). Three women needed to be delivered because of worsening "mirror" syndrome. Of the 21 pregnancies treated (27 fetuses), there were 15 (55.5%) livebirths, 7 (25.9%) neonatal deaths and 5 (18.5%) intra-uterine deaths.
Conclusion: Following successful treatment and resolution of fetal hydrops, maternal "mirror" syndrome can improve or sometimes completely resolve before delivery. Furthermore, the recognition that "mirror" syndrome may arise only after fetal intervention necessitates hightened patient maternal surveillance in cases of fetal hydrops.
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Prenatal Diagnosis welcomes submissions in all aspects of prenatal diagnosis with a particular focus on areas in which molecular biology and genetics interface with prenatal care and therapy, encompassing: all aspects of fetal imaging, including sonography and magnetic resonance imaging; prenatal cytogenetics, including molecular studies and array CGH; prenatal screening studies; fetal cells and cell-free nucleic acids in maternal blood and other fluids; preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD); prenatal diagnosis of single gene disorders, including metabolic disorders; fetal therapy; fetal and placental development and pathology; development and evaluation of laboratory services for prenatal diagnosis; psychosocial, legal, ethical and economic aspects of prenatal diagnosis; prenatal genetic counseling
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