Di-symmetric cephalopagus conjoined twins described by Hovorakova et al.: Some additions and corrections

This article provides some additions and corrections on a recently published case report concerning a pair of di-symmetrical cephalopagus conjoined twins. Eight different types of conjoined twins can be distinguished; one is cephalopagus, which is fourth in rarity of occurrence. Between 17 and 24% o...

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Published inReproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 203 - 205
Main Author Kompanje, E.J.O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2009
Subjects
Abnormalities, Multiple - epidemiology
Cephalopagus
Conjoined twins
Di-symmetrical cephalopagus
Female
Head - abnormalities
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Thorax - abnormalities
Twins, Conjoined - classification
Twins, Conjoined - pathology
Conjoined twins
Cephalopagus
Di-symmetrical cephalopagus
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Summary:This article provides some additions and corrections on a recently published case report concerning a pair of di-symmetrical cephalopagus conjoined twins. Eight different types of conjoined twins can be distinguished; one is cephalopagus, which is fourth in rarity of occurrence. Between 17 and 24% of cephalopagus is of the male sex. More than 30 case reports of di-symmetrical cephalopagus can be traced in Western literature, the oldest one described and illustrated in 1569.
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ISSN:0890-6238
1873-1708
DOI:10.1016/j.reprotox.2009.01.009