Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2018 May;61(3):413-416. 10.5468/ogs.2018.61.3.413.

An extremely rare case of hand prolapse with preterm premature rupture in the membrane of one twin

• Kim M
• Lee HJ
• Choi SJ
• Oh SY
• Roh CR
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2416131
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2018.61.3.413

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.

Keyword

Preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes; Twin pregnancy; Fetal malpresentation

MeSH Terms

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
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Collagen
Silicon
Silicones

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Photography of the hand prolapse with preterm premature rupture in the membrane of one twin. (B) Illustration of the hand prolapse with preterm premature rupture in the membrane of one twin.

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