Journal Published Online: 01 January 2000
Volume 45, Issue 1

Superfecundation and Dual Paternity in a Twin Pregnancy Ending with Placental Abruption

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

A case of superfecundation and dual paternity in a twin pregnancy is presented. Placental abruption developed at week 33 of gestation and the two boys had to be saved by emergency cesarean section. As they shared one placenta, had almost identical weight and had the same sex, they were assumed to be monozygotic. However, a subsequent paternity suit led to the conclusion, based on DNA-analysis, that the twin brothers had been fathered by two different men. Obstetrical implications are discussed.

Author Information

Ambach, E
Institute for Forensic Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Parson, W
Institute for Forensic Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Brezinka, C
University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Pages: 3
Price: $25.00
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Stock #: JFS14656J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14656J