2013
DOI: 10.19106/jmedscie004503201306
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Parapagus dicephalus conjoined twins and evaluation of ischiopagus tetrapus conjoined twins in Indonesia: a case report

Abstract: Conjoined twins are rare occurrences in medical practice. In this study, two cases of conjoined twins, parapagus dicephalus and ischiopagus tetrapus are reported in Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The first case i.e. five-day-old male parapagus dicephalus conjoined twins referred to the hospital. The twins have two heads, two arms and two legs. X-ray examination reveals two vertebrae collumn, single heart, and single pelvis. Moreover ultrasonography examination reveals conjoining of liver… Show more

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“…Based on the fusion, both dorsal and ventral, conjoined twins can be divided into eight subtypes: omphalopagus, thoracopagus, cephalopagus, ischiopagus, parapagus, craniopagus, rachipagus and pygopagus. Thoracopagus is the most common type (40%), followed by omphalopagus (32%), pygopagus (19%), ischiopagus (6%), and craniopagus (2%) (3).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the fusion, both dorsal and ventral, conjoined twins can be divided into eight subtypes: omphalopagus, thoracopagus, cephalopagus, ischiopagus, parapagus, craniopagus, rachipagus and pygopagus. Thoracopagus is the most common type (40%), followed by omphalopagus (32%), pygopagus (19%), ischiopagus (6%), and craniopagus (2%) (3).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%