Spontaneous superfetation diagnosed in the first trimester with successful outcome

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 219-221

  Tuppen, G D ^b   Fairs, C ^b   De Chazal, R C ^a   Konje, J C ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Discordance; Prenatal diagnosis; Superfetation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN PREGNANCY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, FIRST; SUPERFETATION; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0032712240     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.14030219.x     Document Type: Article

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