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Separation of siamese twins at the head (craniopagus): the Brisbane experience
Author(s) -
Campbell S. F.,
Jamieson K. G.,
Sinnott S. J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.0180s1031.x
Subject(s) - medicine , layperson , conjoined twins , incidence (geometry) , surgery , physics , optics , political science , law
Siamese twins have intrigued both the physician and layperson for many centuries. Craniopagus twins (joined at the head) are exceedingly rare with an incidence of 1/5 million births. Most clinicians never see a case of craniopagus, and those who do rarely see more than one. The author would like to present two cases of craniopagus twins born and separated recently in Brisbane, Australia. The problems associated with separation and outcomes will be discussed.