Mirror Syndrome: A Novel Cause of Shortness of Breath in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Emilie J Calvello Hynes and Rouda Nuaimi

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, USA
Department of Internal Medicine and General Surgery, Dubai Medical College, UAE

^*Correspondance to: Emilie J Calvello Hynes 

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Abstract:

Mirror syndrome is a rare association of fetal and placental hydrops with maternal pre-eclampsia and edema. We report a case of a 32 years old pregnant female at 28 weeks of gestation with hydrops fetalis who presented to our Emergency Department with severe shortness of breath, elevated blood pressure and bilateral lower limb edema. The patient underwent bedside ultrasound, which showed pulmonary edema and bilateral pleural effusions with normal cardiac function. The patient was diagnosed with Mirror Syndrome and underwent an emergency cesarean section delivery. The case illustrates a novel cause of shortness of breath in the third trimester that is an indication for emergent obstetric consult and delivery.

Keywords:

Mirror Syndrome; Preeclampsia; Hydrops fetalis; Edema

Cite the Article:

Hynes EJC, Nuaimi R. Mirror Syndrome: A Novel Cause of Shortness of Breath in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1320.