Two Cases of Brown Discoloration and Candidial Infection in Amniotic Fluid at the Time of Second Trimester Amniocentesis.

Yang, J H; Kim, B W; Shin, S H; Jung, S; Kim, D H; Kee, K S; Im, H J

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998;41(10):2656-2659.
Published online January 1, 2001.

Two Cases of Brown Discoloration and Candidial Infection in Amniotic Fluid at the Time of Second Trimester Amniocentesis.

J H Yang, B W Kim, S H Shin, S Jung, D H Kim, K S Kee, H J Im

Abstract

Brown discoloration of the amniotic fluid, reported to occur in 1.3 to 1.9% of specimens obtained at second trimester amniocentesis, has been attributed to intraamniotic hemorrhage remote from the amniocentesis. As reported earlier, a preexisting infection may have caused the intraamniotic hemorrhage. Chorioamniotic infection caused by a variety of microorganisms has emerged as a possible explanation for unexplained cases of ruptured membrane or preterm labor. Although female reproductive tract infection was associated with preterm delivery, there was also reported about subclinical amniotic fluid infection as a cause of preterm labor. We have experienced two cases of brown discoloration and candidial infection in amniotic fluid at the time of second trimester amniocentesis, and report these cases with a brief review of the concerned literature.

Key Words: Brown amniotic fluid, Candidial infection, Amniocentesis

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