Multiple thromboembolic events in fetofetal transfusion syndrome in triplets contributing to the understanding of pathogenesis of hydranencephaly in combination with polymicrogyria

Mittelbronn, Michel; Beschorner, Rudi; Schittenhelm, Jens; Capper, David; Goeppert, Benjamin; Meyermann, Richard; Meyer-Wittkopf, Matthias; Mackensen-Haen, Susanne (2006). Multiple thromboembolic events in fetofetal transfusion syndrome in triplets contributing to the understanding of pathogenesis of hydranencephaly in combination with polymicrogyria. Human pathology, 37(11), pp. 1503-7. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.humpath.2006.07.005

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Over the last 180 years, several theories concerning the origin of hydranencephaly have been proposed with an emphasis on infectious, aplastic, and vascular etiologies. In this report, we present a case of triplets with fetofetal transfusion syndrome of which 2 fetuses (1 and 2) developed almost similar hydranencephaly, whereas the third exhibited the features of a fetus papyraceus (3). In the monochorial triamniotic placenta, multiple arteriovenous anastomoses were detected, representing a probable route for the transmission of thrombi originating from fetus 3 causing visceral lesions in fetus 2. Hydranencephaly was histologically characterized by necrosis, macrophage invasion, and endothelial proliferation. In addition, polymicrogyria was seen in fetuses 1 and 2. The combination of multiple visceral thromboembolic events and the death of fetus 3 approximately in the 11th week of gestation suggested a vascular thrombotic pathogenesis of hydranencephaly. Polymicrogyria can be considered as postmigratory laminar necrosis. Our findings contribute to the pathogenetic understanding of combined hydranencephaly and polymicrogyria.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Gynaecology
UniBE Contributor:	Meyer-Wittkopf, Matthias
ISSN:	0046-8177
ISBN:	16997352
Publisher:	Elsevier
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:52
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:16
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.humpath.2006.07.005
PubMed ID:	16997352
Web of Science ID:	000241960100016
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/21859 (FactScience: 16447)