Preterm premature rupture of the membranes near the limit of fetal viability is an uncommon
complication of pregnancy, affecting approximately 4 in 1000 gravidas. However, maternal,
fetal, and neonatal complications resulting from this condition are significant and include
chorioamnionitis, pulmonary hypoplasia, restriction deformities, fetal loss, and complications
of extreme prematurity among surviving infants. In this article, we review the literature
regarding pregnancy outcomes after preterm premature rupture of the membranes near the …