Conjoined twins sharing major organs and with discordant congenital anomaly

Ethiop Med J. 2005 Jan;43(1):39-43.

Abstract

Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins born to a 25-year-old para one Ethiopian lady are presented. Prenatal diagnosis was not made until elective cesarean section delivery was done for severe preeclampsia and twin pregnancy with breech presentation. Detailed autopsy results and relevant literature reviews are described. To the best of our knowledge, these are the second-documented cases of conjoined twins in this country.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / abnormalities*
  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Thorax / abnormalities*
  • Thorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Twins, Conjoined* / physiopathology
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal