A rare case of dicephalous dibrachius dipus conjoined twins:case report

Authors

  • Medha Davile Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Mrunal Gaikwad Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20193579

Keywords:

Caesarean, Conjoined twin, Dicephalous, Monoamniotic monochorionic, Ultrasonography

Abstract

Conjoined twin is a rare complication seen in 1% of monochorionic monoamniotic twins and associated with severe morbidity and mortality. We are reporting a case of 30 years old second gravida referred to our tertiary care center at 35 weeks of gestation with ultra-sonographic diagnosis of dicephalus conjoined twin and further confirmed after caesarean delivery.

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Published

2019-07-26

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Case Reports