Separation of complex pygopagus conjoined twins

Citation
Cl. Fowler et al., Separation of complex pygopagus conjoined twins, J PED SURG, 34(4), 1999, pp. 619-622
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
619 - 622
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(199904)34:4<619:SOCPCT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Pygopagus twins were born with a unique spectrum of anomalies including a c onjoined distal spinal cord, single kidney (in twin A), single rectum (in t win A), single vagina (in twin B), and severe central nervous system anomal ies in twin B that precluded her independent survival. Separation at 10 wee ks of age was tailored toward Twin A's survival. This report discusses the surgical modifications necessary in view of the unique anatomy, including s alvaging the distal spinal cord and vagina for twin A. Copyright (C) 1999 b y W.B. Saunders Company.