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. 2016:2016:8565193.
doi: 10.1155/2016/8565193. Epub 2016 Jun 5.

Dicephalus Parapagus Conjoined Twins Diagnosed by First-Trimester Ultrasound

Keiko Watanabe  1 , Masanori Ono  1 , Mayu Shirahashi  1 , Toshiyuki Ikeda  1 , Kazumi Yakubo  1
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Dicephalus Parapagus Conjoined Twins Diagnosed by First-Trimester Ultrasound

Keiko Watanabe et al. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2016.

Abstract

Conjoined twins are a rare phenomenon, occurring in 1% of monochorionic twin gestation, with an incidence of 1 : 50 000 to 1 : 100 000. Many conjoined twins have abnormalities incompatible with life, so early prenatal diagnosis is very important for optimal management of both pregnancy and delivery. We report a case of dicephalus parapagus conjoined twins, sharing a single heart, diagnosed at 12 weeks' gestation. With early ultrasound diagnosis, we were able to provide appropriate and timely prenatal counseling to the family.

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(a) Ultrasound showing twin gestation with fusion of the thorax and abdomen; (b) ex vivo photograph showing dicephalus parapagus conjoined twins.
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