Prenatal diagnosis of dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins

Dicephalic parapagus is a rare anomaly of monochorionic twinning. We present prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly with ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. She was at the 19th week of gestation. Even if earlier diagnosis is possible, this was her first examination unfortunately. Baby had tw...

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Published inArchives of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 281; no. 3; pp. 565 - 567
Main Authors Camuzcuoglu, Hakan, Toy, Harun, Vural, Mehmet, Cece, Hasan, Aydin, Halef
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.03.2010
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Abortion, Induced
Adolescent
Autopsy
Endocrinology
Female
Gynecology
Head - abnormalities
Head - pathology
Human Genetics
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Materno-fetal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Twins, Conjoined - pathology
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Conjoined twins
Magnetic resonance imaging
Dicephalic parapagus
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Dicephalic parapagus is a rare anomaly of monochorionic twinning. We present prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly with ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. She was at the 19th week of gestation. Even if earlier diagnosis is possible, this was her first examination unfortunately. Baby had two head and a common trunk. This is one of the rarest twinning. Termination of pregnancy is performed and baby is delivered by cesarean section. Imaging findings of the case are illustrated and discussed with the autopsy findings.
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ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-009-1219-5