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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2007; 05(03): 239-241
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557391
Case report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Asymptomatic cerebral infarction in a surviving twin

Chi-Chieh Lai
a   Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
,
Wen-Chin Huang
a   Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
,
Hung-Wen Kao
b   Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
,
Chuen-Ming Lee
a   Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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31 January 2007

08 March 2007

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30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Single fetal death for a twin pregnancy is often associated with multiple organ damage for the surviving twin, especially involving the central nervous system. The surviving twin may reveal normal neural function incipiently and its condition can easily remain undiagnosed. Herein, we present the case of a surviving twin complicated with asymptomatic unilateral cerebral infarction, and featuring the concomitant intrauterine demise of the other fetus, magnetic resonance angiography for the survivor revealing no evidence of narrowing of cerebral vessels.

Keywords

Cerebral infarction - intrauterine death of twin fetus - twin pregnancy