Caesarean Section For Thoraco - Omphalopagus Conjoined Twin - A Case Report

Authors

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal RMC, Loni
  • Satyajit P Gavhane Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra,
  • Prashant S. Kharde Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
  • Rashmi K. Singh Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGY), Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v4i5.280

Abstract

Conjoined twins is one of the rarest forms of twin gestation. The reported incidence is 1 in every 200 identical twin pregnancies or ranges from 1 in 50 000 to 1 in 100 000 live births.Majority of cases reported in literature were diagnosed in first trimester and had undergone termination on parents request in view of poor fetal outcome.We report a case of live thoraco omphalopaguspagus conjoined twins, presented at 36 weeks of geatation with breech presentation,weighing 4.2 kg ,delivered by elective caesarean section.Babies were sharing heart and greater vessels.Babies were referred to cardio thoracic centre for further evaluation and surgical intervention.Parents were counselled about the possible adverse perinatal outcome .

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Author Biography

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal, RMC, Loni
    Professor and Head, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2013-05-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2013): May

Section

Case Report

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Caesarean Section For Thoraco - Omphalopagus Conjoined Twin - A Case Report. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2013 May 31 [cited 2026 Mar. 15];4(5):222-6. Available from: https://www.ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/826