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Case Report
Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of membranes remote from term with exiguous amniotic fluid and a prolonged latency period: report of two cases
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kent Hospital
2
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kent Hospital, Izmir (Turkey)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2012, 39(2), 247–248;
Published: 10 June 2012
Abstract
Management of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a very challenging issue for the obstetricians. We report two cases of PPROM occurring in early gestation remote from term (both < 26 weeks) with exiguous amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid index of ≤ 2 cm) that were managed successfully by conservative treatment and resulted in a latency period of almost two months. This treatment option might be feasible in carefully selected patients following meticulous evaluation and warrants further research.
Keywords
Preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes
Amniotic fluid
Premature birth