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A Case of Dicephalic Monster
Author(s) -
Leeton John
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1968.tb00677.x
Subject(s) - monster , caesarean section , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , medicine , pregnancy , history , art history , biology , genetics
Summary A case is presented of a 9,500 g. (19lb. 14oz.) dicephalic monster causing obstruction to delivery after birth of the first head. It is considered that the delivery of a double monster either before or during labour, if it is judged to be greater than 2500 g. (5lb. 8oz.), is best done by Caesarean section because of the high risk of maternal morbidity associated with vaginal delivery.