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Case Reports
. 2006 Mar;41(3):586-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.11.062.

Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins

Hilal Matta  1 , Alic Jacobsz, John Auchincloss, Mangnus Runnerstam, Hannes Stephensen, Danny Kyle, Akhtar Nawaz, Ahmed H Al-Salem
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Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins

Hilal Matta et al. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

Conjoined pygopagus twins are very rare. They represent about 17% of all conjoined twins and commonly share the gluteal region, terminal spine, and lower gastrointestinal, urological, and reproductive tracts. Meticulous preoperative investigations and planning as well as a multispecialty team approach contribute to the success of surgical separation. We report a case of successful surgical separation of pygopagus conjoined twins.

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