Conjoined twins: A report of four cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conjoined twin is a rarely seen congenital anomaly associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The most common types of conjoined twins are thoracopagus. Conjoined twins are either symmetrical twins or asymmetrical or heteropagus. This report records the successful separation of 2 cases of asymmetrical twins and one symmetrical twin with fused livers and diaphragm and communicating peritoneal cavities.

Patients and methods

This study amended and strictly followed the ethical guidelines of the Helsinki declaration, our study included 4 case reports on conjoined twins (CT), 2 male and three female patients; 3 of them were parasitic and one was conjoined. We operated upon 2 parasitics and one conjoined. The 1st case died preoperatively.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Takrouney MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7388169 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature