EXTREMELY RARE TYPE OF CONJOINED TWINS - CEPHALOTHORACOPAGUS DERADELPHUS

Authors
TURGUT F TURGUT M BASALOGLU H BASALOGLU HK HABERAL A
Citation
F. Turgut et al., EXTREMELY RARE TYPE OF CONJOINED TWINS - CEPHALOTHORACOPAGUS DERADELPHUS, European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 80(2), 1998, pp. 191-194
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03012115
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
191 - 194
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(1998)80:2<191:ERTOCT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Occurrence of conjoined twins (CT) with a chromosomal abnormality is a very rare event. The case presented is that of a cephalothoracopagus Deradelphus twin with one cerebrum and two brain stems joined at the c ranial end of the midbrain. This rare condition and its diagnosis and management are discussed with regard to counselling and obstetrical ca re. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.