Dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius conjoined twins of Zaria: Case report and literature review

Dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius conjoined twins of Zaria: Case report and literature review

One of the most interesting congenital malformations to manage is a conjoined twin. Conjoined twins are rare occurrences in obstetric/pediatric practice. More commonly known as Siamese twins, this phenomenon is shrouded in mystery and considered a curiosity by general public. Current technology is l...

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Published in:Nigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 395 - 397
Main Authors: Ibinaiye, P, Mshelbwala, P, Abdulgafar, N, Lawal, A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 01-07-2013
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:
Birth defects
Care and treatment
Case studies
Causes of
Fatal Outcome
Health aspects
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Twins
Twins, Conjoined - surgery
Nigeria
Conjoined twins
dicephalus
dipus
tetrabrachius
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Summary:One of the most interesting congenital malformations to manage is a conjoined twin. Conjoined twins are rare occurrences in obstetric/pediatric practice. More commonly known as Siamese twins, this phenomenon is shrouded in mystery and considered a curiosity by general public. Current technology is lending a helping hand in the early diagnosis of these conditions. Frequently, the twins are born dead, but there are few cases in which the twins survive. We presented a case of dicephalus dipud conjoined twins; a rare type of conjoined twins.
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ISSN:1119-3077
DOI:10.4103/1119-3077.113473