Open AccessThoracopagus Twins
Author(s) -
Øvlisen Bjarni,
Hønger Paul Erik,
Højgaard Nielsen Nils
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347409157757
Subject(s) - medicine , breech presentation , presentation (obstetrics) , monster , perforation , obstetrics , surgery , vaginal delivery , autopsy , conjoined twins , pregnancy , genetics , physics , materials science , pathology , quantum mechanics , metallurgy , punching , biology
. A case of thoracopagus twins delivered vaginally is reported. The diagnosis was made when obstruction to delivery was encountered in second stage of labour. The monster was a breech presentation. After perforation of the cervical spine of the first twin extraction was easily performed, and a stillborn female thoracopagus was delivered by the vaginal route. The weight was 3 850 grams. A detailed autopsy is described.