When the death of one fetus in multiple pregnancy occurs early in pregnancy it may manifest as
Death of One Fetus:When this occurs early in pregnancy, it may manifest as a vanishing twin.Fetal death in a slightly more advanced gestation may go undetected until delivery of a normal-appearing live infant along with a dead fetus that is barelyidentifiable. It may be compressed appreciably-fetus compressus, or it may be flattened remarkably through desiccation--fetus papyraceus.Ref: William&;s Obstetrics; 24th edition; Chapter: 45
Fetus papyraceus
Vanishing twin
Fetus compressus
Fetus acardiacus
General obstetrics