Cephalothoracopagus: A Rare Congenital Anomaly
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Applied Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Conjoined twins are rarely seen congenital anomaly. Conjoined twins develop when there is cleavage in to embryos occurs on day 13 or later. There are wide variety of conjoined twins depending on which part of body are connected .It is associated with severe mortality and morbidity. The most common types of conjoined twins include the thoracopagus type where the fusion is anterior at the chest. Method: We are reporting two cases of conjoined thoracopagus twins diagnosed by ultrasonography at 28 weeks and at 12 weeks. Because this situation carries high risk, early diagnosis and management of delivery is extremely important. The role of ultrasound in early diagnosis is discussed. Conclusion: Ultrasound plays an important role in the diagnosis of this congenital anomaly. It provides findings that allow establishing the type and severity of the abnormality
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Wojciech Szmigielski
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