Polyhydroamniosis

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Polyhydroamniosis is a buildup of extra amniotic fluid that can affect pregnant women. One cause is a high amount of bowel obstruction in the fetus.

[edit] polyhydramnios

'defnition' Anatomically,polyhydramnios is defined as a state where liquor amnii exceeds 2000 ml

etiology 1;fetal anomalies :anencephaly,open spina bifida,oesophgeal or duodenal atersia,facial cleft and neck masses,hydrops fetalis 2;placental abnormalities :chorioangioma of placenta 3;maternal anomalies:diabetes,cardiac and renal dysfunctions 4;multiple pregnancy

clinical types chronic,acute