Volume 8

Number 1 January 2007

Thoracopagus Conjoined Twin: A Case Report

DOI:

Ehsan Md. T1 , Talukder A M2 , Sultana S3 , Khatoon M4 , Hafiz G5

Abstract

Conjoined twin is one of the rare congenital malformations. It occurs in approximately one in 50,000 to 100,000 live births, the most common type being thoracopagus-omphalopagus (including xipho-omphdopages), and accounting for approximately 75% of this malformation'. It is usually associated with other anomalies. It is usually classified into complete or symmetrical and incomplete or asymmetrical sets. The imagings used for diagnosis are X-ray, ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen and echocardiography'. The anatomical variability of both twins may jeopardize the successful surgical separation of conjoined twins. In fact, paediatric surgeons may be required to change their surgical approach and the planned dissection techniques used for separation in to achieve a good result. Thus, MR1 is important when planning separation strategies for symmetrical conjoined twins. Here. a case of symmetrical twin of thordcopagus type with omphalocoelc major is presented.

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  1. Associate professor (C.C.), Department of Paediatric Surgery

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  2. Assistant professor, Department of Paediatrics

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  3. Associate professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  4. Registrar, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  5. Assistant Professor, Haematooncology

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

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Volume 8, Number 1 January 2007
Page: 40-42