A Case of Complete Chorioamniotic Membrane Separation after Amniocentesis Resulted with a Healthy Term Delivery

Abstract

Separation between amniotic and chorionic membranes is a normal sonographic finding before 14thweeks of gestation. As pregnancy progresses, these membranes fuse and chorionic cavity becomesobliterated. Chorioamniotic membrane separation may occur spontaneously or as a complication of invasive intrauterine procedures. Following invasive fetal intervention, resulting in a condition referred toas chorioamniotic membrane separation (CMS) and it is reported to be associated with adverse perinatal fetal outcomes. Here we present a case of CMS that had occurred after a second trimester amniocentesis and resulted with the delivery of a term healthy baby. Complete post-interventional CMS maycomplicate pregnancy progression. Although there are no established guidelines to follow, close followup may CMS can be managed to be a morbid, rather than mortal condition.