An extremely rare case of hand prolapse with preterm premature rupture in the membrane of one twin.
10.5468/ogs.2018.61.3.413
- Author:
Minji KIM
1
;
Hye Joo LEE
;
Suk Joo CHOI
;
Soo young OH
;
Cheong Rae ROH
;
Jong Hwa KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ohsymd@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes;
Twin pregnancy;
Fetal malpresentation
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Arm;
Bandages;
Cesarean Section;
Collagen;
Dehydration;
Female;
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture;
Fetus;
Hand*;
Humans;
Labor Presentation;
Membranes*;
Obstetric Labor, Premature;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Twin;
Prolapse*;
Rupture*;
Shoulder;
Silicon;
Silicones;
Skin;
Twins*;
Vagina
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2018;61(3):413-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The latency in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) can last for weeks. We describe an extremely rare case of hand prolapse with PPROM that was exposed for 23 days before delivery. The patient had spontaneous PPROM of twin A at 21.4 weeks of gestation with shoulder presentation. The right arm of the fetus eventually protruded out the vagina and the hand was exposed for extended period of time of 23 days until delivery. Daily dressing by applying collagen to dry skin and silicone to keep moisture was done to the protruding hand to prevent dehydration and desquamation of the skin. Prophylactic antibiotics were used and the patient underwent emergent cesarean section due to uncontrolled preterm labor at 25.2 weeks. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of hand prolapse of one twin with extended period of latency before delivery.
