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Prenatal diagnosis of parasitic conjoined twins with three‐dimensional ultrasound
Author(s) -
Terata Miyuki,
Kikuchi Akihiko,
Kanasugi Tomonobu,
Oyama Rie,
Fukushima Akimune,
Sugiyama Toru
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
congenital anomalies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1741-4520
pISSN - 0914-3505
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-4520.2012.00378.x
Subject(s) - conjoined twins , prenatal diagnosis , medicine , ultrasound , prenatal ultrasound , obstetrics , fetus , ultrasonography , pregnancy , radiology , biology , genetics
Asymmetric and parasitic conjoined twins are extremely rare anomalies of monochorionic monoamniotic twins, consisting of an incomplete twin attached to the fully developed body of the co‐twin. Sonographic examination is essential for prenatal diagnosis as early detection of fetal anomalies with poor prognosis provides a chance to deliver the infant vaginally for the mother. We herein describe a case with a prenatal diagnosis of a parasitic twin using three‐dimensional (3‐ D ) ultrasound. The clear images obtained with 3‐ D ultrasound helped in counseling the parents. Making an early prenatal diagnosis of severe fetal anomalies with careful and sophisticated sonographic examinations should be warranted.