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Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Resolution of maternal Mirror syndrome after succesful fetal intrauterine therapy: a case series

Authors: Angel Chimenea, Lutgardo García-Díaz, Ana María Calderón, María Moreno-De Las Heras, Guillermo Antiñolo

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Mirror syndrome (MS) is a rare obstetric condition usually defined as the development of maternal edema in association with fetal hydrops. The pathogenesis of MS remains unclear and may be misdiagnosed as pre-eclampsia.

Case presentation

We report a case series of MS in which fetal therapy (intrauterine blood transfusion and pleuroamniotic shunt) resulted in fetal as well as maternal favourable course with complete resolution of the condition in both mother and fetus.

Conclusions

Our case series add new evidence to support that early diagnosis of MS followed by fetal therapy and clinical maternal support are critical for a good outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Resolution of maternal Mirror syndrome after succesful fetal intrauterine therapy: a case series
Authors
Angel Chimenea
Lutgardo García-Díaz
Ana María Calderón
María Moreno-De Las Heras
Guillermo Antiñolo
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1718-0

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