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==Monozygotic vs. dizygotic== | ==Monozygotic vs. dizygotic== | ||
===Monoamniotic-monochorionic (MoMo)=== | |||
*No membrane between the fetuses. | |||
*Split at approximately 7th day. | *Split at approximately 7th day. | ||
*Monozygotic twins. | *Monozygotic twins. | ||
=== | ===Diamniotic-monochorionic (DiMo)=== | ||
*No interposed chorion.<ref name=Ref_H4P2_979>{{Ref H4P2|979}}</ref> | *No interposed chorion.<ref name=Ref_H4P2_979>{{Ref H4P2|979}}</ref> | ||
*Always monozygotic. | *Always monozygotic. | ||
*Highest risk of TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome). | *Highest risk of TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome). | ||
=== | ===Diamniotic-dichorionic (DiDi)=== | ||
*Most dizygotic (70%), may be monozygotic (30%). | *Most dizygotic (70%), may be monozygotic (30%). | ||
*If monozygotic -- split before 3 days. | *If monozygotic -- split before 3 days. | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 9 January 2013
Twin placentas often come to the pathologist... even if they are normal. In these specimens, usually, the chorion is the key; the pathologist may be able to sort-out whether the twins are monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (fraternal).
Monozygotic vs. dizygotic
Monoamniotic-monochorionic (MoMo)
- No membrane between the fetuses.
- Split at approximately 7th day.
- Monozygotic twins.
Diamniotic-monochorionic (DiMo)
- No interposed chorion.[1]
- Always monozygotic.
- Highest risk of TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome).
Diamniotic-dichorionic (DiDi)
- Most dizygotic (70%), may be monozygotic (30%).
- If monozygotic -- split before 3 days.
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
General
- Abbreviated as TTTS.
Definition:
- Monozygotic twins that share a placental disc, have vessels which cross-over between the twins that lead to a blood imbalance between the two twins.
- Only seen in monozygotic twins.
- Vascular connection may be vein-to-vein, artery-to-vein, artery-to-artery (uncommon).[2]
Prevalence:
- Seen in ~15% of monozygotic twins.[2]
Clinical:
- Donor:
- Twin: hypovolemic, oliguric, oligohydramnic, +/- anemia, +/-hypoglycemia, +/- small pale organs.
- Placental disc: large, pale.
- Recipient:
- Twin: hypervolemia, polyuria, polyhydramnios, +/- hydrops fetalis, +/- CHF, hemolytic janundice, +/- large congested organs.
- Placental disc: small, firm, congested.
Gross
- Large vessels that connect the two umbilical cords.
Microscopic
Features:[3]
- Artery-to-vein anatomosis - where artery and vein are associated with different umbilical cords.
- Donor twin side of placenta:
- Edematous villi.
- Increased nucleated RBCs.
- Recipient twin side of placenta:
- Congested.
See also
References
- ↑ Sternberg, Stephen S. (1997). Histology for Pathologists (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 979. ISBN 978-0397517183.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 469. ISBN 978-0781765275.
- ↑ Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 469-70. ISBN 978-0781765275.