PMID: 16645561Apr 29, 2006Paper

Mirror pre-eclampsia: Ballantyne's syndrome. Two cases

Journal de gynécologie, obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction
S ProustN Winer

Abstract

We report two cases of Ballantyne's syndrome which was first described in association with foeto-placental hydrops caused by rhesus isoimmunization. Our two cases occurred in association with materno-fetal parvovirus infection. Although the pathogenic mechanism remains to be fully elucidated, fluid retention and hyperplacentation are the main features. Together with these two case reports, a literature review confirmed the diverse nonimmunological etiologies associated with Ballantyne's syndrome. Clinicians should be aware of this particular presentation of hydrops fetalis resulting from a mechanism different from hypotrophic placentation because specific etiological treatment can avoid unnecessary pregnancy termination. Pre-conception counselling is also different.

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Mar 10, 2017·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·Phudit JatavanTheera Tongsong

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