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Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report with Multiple Anomalies

Journal: Journal of Human Anatomy (Vol.1, No. 3)

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Page : 1-5

Keywords : Conjoined twins; Thoracopagus; Malformation;

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Abstract

Conjoined twins are rarely seen congenital anomalies associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Out of various forms, thoracopagus is most common type of conjoined twin anomaly. An unusual case of thoracopagus with various malformations had been received from department of pathology, which was kept there for an autopsy finding. As the case of thoracopagus, twins were united from upper thoracic region to umbilicus in the abdomen. Each twins shared a common heart, a common liver along with a shared proximal midgut loops. Most of the cases of thoracopagus are not suitable for surgical separation because of cardiac union and attempt to separate them is at the cost of one twin.

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