A rare case of fetus papyraceous presenting in monozygotic biamniotic twins

Fetus papyraceous or compresses is characteristic of compressed mummified, parchment like remains of dead twin retained in utero after intrauterine death in the second trimester. It is an uncommon finding and we report in a G2P1L1 with 22 weeks with Monozygoticbiamniotic twins with fetus papyraceous stuck to left upper segment followed up to 36 weeks. The mother was advised regular antenatal visits and frequent feto-maternal monitoring was done. Patient delivered a single live baby and a placenta with mummified fetus within it. The incidence of fetus papyraceous is about 1 in 17000 to 1 in 20000 pregnancies. Early diagnosis of this condition helps in monitoring the surviving fetus.

Fetus Papyraceous in a Twin Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Fetus papyraceous or compress is the compressed, mummified, parchment-like remains of a dead twin, which is retained in utero after intrauterine death in the second trimester. It is an uncommon finding. The incidence of fetus papyraceous is reported as 1 in 17,000 to 1 in 20,000 pregnancies. Incidence of fetus papyraceous in twin pregnancy is 1 in 184 to 1 in 200 pregnancies. Here we report a case of fetus papyraceous in a twin pregnancy with no adverse effects on mother.

An Unusual Association of Aplasia Cutis Congenita with Twin Pregnancy and Maternal Varicella.

We report an unusual case of aplasia cutis congenita associated with twin pregnancy and history of maternal varicella in first trimester, occurring over the extremity of one of the twins while other twin was perfectly normal.

Delayed Diagnosis of Fetus Papyraceous with Microcephaly of Surviving Co-Twin.

Fetus papyraceous is a relatively rare complication in twin pregnancy. Ultrasound detection is not always possible due to anatomical position and technical difficulties. It is very important to make a diagnosis in time to prevent severe complications.