Separation of craniopagus joined at the occiput. Case report

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 aut...

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Published inJournal of neurosurgery Vol. 97; no. 4; p. 983
Main Authors Campbell, Scott, Theile, Richard, Stuart, Gordon, Cheng, Eddie, Sinnott, Stephen, Pritchard, Gary, Isles, Alan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2002
Subjects
Brain - surgery
Female
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Occipital Bone - surgery
Twins, Conjoined - surgery
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-3085
DOI:10.3171/jns.2002.97.4.0983