Open AccessCephalothoracoomphalopagus: A rare type of conjoined twin
Author(s) -
Sunita Koreti,
Nitin Prasad,
G Singh Patell
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical neonatology/journal of clinical neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6093
pISSN - 2249-4847
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4847.128737
Subject(s) - conjoined twins , medicine , abortion , incidence (geometry) , conservative management , obstetrics , pediatrics , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , physics , optics , biology
We present a case of female cephalothoracoomphalopagus conjoind twin, which is extremely rare type of conjoined twins. We also review the contemprory knowledge regarding incidence, etiopathogenesis, antenatal diagnosis and outcone or the prognosis of conjoint twins. The case belong to hindu female, no history of consanguineous marriage, ingestion of drugs or exposure to any radiation. History of one abortion and one twin delivery present. Conjoind twin was cephalothoracoomphalopagus type, delivered vaginaly at 30 wks of gestion to a 25 yrs old multigravida. Management of conjoind twin still remain challenges because of multiple congenital anomalies and poor outcome is seen.