Conjoined twins: prenatal diagnosis and assessment of associated malformations.

A patient at her 38+ wks of pregnancy as a ultrasonographically diagnosed case of conjoined twin admitted in our department with ruptured membrane. Two live female babies joined at the chest were delivered by caesarean section. The parents refused a separation operation and the mother and the babies were discharged from hospital at 6th post natal day. A review of the literature suggests that early diagnosis by a combination of ultrasound and MRI is essential for management as it provides prognosis for viability and process of surgical separation and also the opportunity for early counseling of parents and termination if indicated. Key world: Conjoined twins; thoracopagus; prenatal diagnosis; separation procedure DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9504 BJMS 2011; 10 (4): 289-292

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Conjoined twins – A case report of prenatal diagnosis of cephalothoracoomphalopagus

Radiography ◽

10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. e126-e128

Author(s):

S. Vegar-Zubović ◽

S. Prevljak ◽

A. Behmen ◽

H. Bektešević ◽

D. Zubović ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Conjoined Twins

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P07.08: The prenatal diagnosis of malformed thoraco-omphalo-ischio-pyo-pagus dicephalic conjoined twins at 11 + 3 weeks of gestation

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1002/uog.9698 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 38 (S1) ◽

pp. 192-192

Author(s):

I. Solt ◽

I. Goldstein

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Conjoined Twins

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P26.12: Prenatal diagnosis of the conjoined twins with the vein of Galen aneurysm in one fetus-case report

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1002/uog.7417 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 34 (S1) ◽

pp. 280-280

Author(s):

A. Kucinska-Chahwan ◽

T. Roszkowski ◽

J. Garwolinski ◽

M. Szyszka ◽

G. Jakiel

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Conjoined Twins ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Aneurysm

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Prenatal diagnosis of dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1007/s00404-009-1219-5 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 281 (3) ◽

pp. 565-567 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hakan Camuzcuoglu ◽

Harun Toy ◽

Mehmet Vural ◽

Hasan Cece ◽

Halef Aydin

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Conjoined Twins

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Separation of craniopagus joined at the occiput

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/jns.2002.97.4.0983 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 97 (4) ◽

pp. 983-987 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Scott Campbell ◽

Richard Theile ◽

Gordon Stuart ◽

Eddie Cheng ◽

Stephen Sinnott ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Conjoined Twins ◽

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✓ Siamese or conjoined twins have intrigued both the physician and layperson for centuries. The craniopagus type (joined at the head) is exceedingly rare, with an incidence of one in 2.5 million births. Most clinicians never see a case of craniopagus, and those who do rarely see more than one. The authors present a case of the craniopagus type of conjoined twins born and recently separated in Brisbane, Australia. The prenatal diagnosis, subsequent investigations, separation, and outcome are presented.

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects in Thoracoabdominally Conjoined Twins

New England Journal of Medicine ◽

10.1056/nejm198508083130607 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 313 (6) ◽

pp. 370-374 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Stephen P. Sanders ◽

Alvin J. Chin ◽

Ira A. Parness ◽

Beryl Benacerraf ◽

Michael F. Greene ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

Congenital Heart Defects ◽

Congenital Heart ◽

Heart Defects ◽

Conjoined Twins

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Dicephalus Parapagus Conjoined Twins Diagnosed by First-Trimester Ultrasound

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1155/2016/8565193 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Keiko Watanabe ◽

Masanori Ono ◽

Mayu Shirahashi ◽

Toshiyuki Ikeda ◽

Kazumi Yakubo

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Diagnosis ◽

First Trimester ◽

Conjoined Twins ◽

Ultrasound Diagnosis ◽

Optimal Management ◽

Prenatal Counseling ◽

Monochorionic Twin ◽

The Family ◽

Pregnancy And Delivery ◽

First Trimester Ultrasound

Conjoined twins are a rare phenomenon, occurring in 1% of monochorionic twin gestation, with an incidence of 1 : 50 000 to 1 : 100 000. Many conjoined twins have abnormalities incompatible with life, so early prenatal diagnosis is very important for optimal management of both pregnancy and delivery. We report a case of dicephalus parapagus conjoined twins, sharing a single heart, diagnosed at 12 weeks’ gestation. With early ultrasound diagnosis, we were able to provide appropriate and timely prenatal counseling to the family.

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