TY - JOUR ID - 697079 TI - Very Echogenic Amniotic Fluid and Its Clinical Significance: A Case Report JO - Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research JA - JOGCR LA - en SN - 2645-3991 AU - Shirazi, Mahboobeh AU - Niroomanesh, Shirin AU - Rahimi Shaarbaf, Fatemeh AU - Rabiei, Maryam AU - Eftekhariyazdi, Mitra AD - Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, IR Iran Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - EP - KW - Very Echogenic Amniotic Fluid KW - Term Pregnancy KW - Pregnancy Outcome DO - 10.17795/jogcr-6654 N2 - Introduction: The incidence of very echogenic amniotic fluid on ultrasonographic examination at term pregnancy is very low and its causes and significance in outcome of pregnancy are not well- understood. In previous studies, meconium was considered to be an important cause of very echogenic amniotic fluid and follow-up with amniocentesis and fetal well-being tests were recommended; however, in recent studies vernix caseosa has been identified to be an important cause. As a result, termination of pregnancy should not be performed due to discovery of ultrasonographic echogenic amniotic fluid because it is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Case Presentation: We report a single term pregnancy with very echogenic amniotic fluid diagnosed by ultrasonography that was terminated by cesarean section. Conclusions: There were no adverse outcomes for the mother or neonate and the amniotic fluid was clear at the time of delivery. UR - https://www.jogcr.com/article_697079.html L1 - https://www.jogcr.com/article_697079_df5b5ff20f9800f0efa2281af173d126.pdf ER -