Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report

Abstract

Conjoined twinsis a rare congenital disorder with high mortality and morbidity rates. Thoracomphalopagus, a type of conjoined twins that involves the heart, is the most uncommon. We report a case in which a multigravida woman was admitted with a diagnosis of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins by ultrasonography at 36 weeks of gestation. Conclusion birth planning and fetal separation of conjoined twins depend on prenatal identification.