Lumbosacral parasitic rachipagus twin

Rachipagus Parasite Associated with Myelocystocele and Diastematomyelia

“…Likewise, previous reports have noted neurovascular pedicles between the autosite and the parasite [2, 3, 7]. Our case presented with similar findings.…”

“…To our knowledge, no previous reports have been made of true diastematomyelia in association with rachipagus, although it has been noted in cases of pygopagus [5]. In addition, although meningocele and lipomeningocele have been reported, we are not aware of any reports of myelocystocele associated with rachipagus [2, 3, 7]. …”

“…Twenty of these cases were parasitic [2]. Chadha et al[ 3] found 28 cases of parasitic rachipagus twins in the literature, including their own case.…”

Neural Tube Defect with Parasitic Rachipagus Twin (Heteropagus): Case Report

“…9 Bu bakımdan gebelik takiplerinde ikinci trimester ayrıntılı ultrasonografi ve ilk trimester ultrasonografide özellikle kas iskelet sistemi dikkatlice incelenmelidir. Şüpheli olguların multidisipliner tersiyer bir merkeze yön-lendirilmesi en doğru yaklaşım olacaktır.…”

Parasitic rachipagus twins; report of two cases

“…A parasitic fetus may completely develop and connect to partner's body. Occasionally, depending on the severity of the pathology, only a mass of viable tissue may remain [1,2,7]. However, conjoined twinning is very rare, and the rachipagus is even more rare [1,2].…”