RT Book, Section
A1 Bianchi, Diana W.
A1 Crombleholme, Timothy M.
A1 D'Alton, Mary E.
A1 Malone, Fergal D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1106401436
T1 Conjoined Twins
T2 Fetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-144201-5
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106401436
RD 2024/04/20
AB Key  PointsConjoined  twins  are  rare,  and  they  may  be  joined  at  a  variety  of  sites.  The  nomenclature  in  use  to  describe  conjoined  twins  is  derived  from  the  most  prominent  site  of  conjunction.The  most  common  type  of  conjoined  twins  include  thoracopagus,  xiphagus  or  omphalopagus,  pygopagus,  ischiopagus,  and  craniopagus.Conjoined  twins  can  be  diagnosed  with  ultrasound  examination,  and  suspicion  should  arise  when  a  dividing  membrane  cannot  be  visualized.Congenital  anomalies  are  common  even  in  organs  that  are  not  shared.The  antenatal  natural  history  of  conjoined  twins  is  not  well  known  due  to  the  fact  that  cases  are  rare  and  many  patients  elect  termination.Successful  surgical  separation  is  possible,  and  the  prognosis  for  the  surgery  depends  on  the  type  of  conjunction.