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Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of cephalopagus conjoined twins at 14 weeks of pregnancy |
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| Authors: | Serenat Eris Yalcin MD Mehmet Ozgur Akkurt MD And Yavuz MD Yakup Yalcin MD Mekin Sezik MD PhD |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey |
| Abstract: | Conjoined twins are extremely rare and are a type of monozygotic twins that occur due to an incomplete embryonic division on postconception day 13 to 15. Eight different types of conjoined twins have been described in the literature. Management of the condition depends on the site and extent of the union. We present a case of cephalopagus twins diagnosed at 14 weeks of gestation. |
| Keywords: | cephalopagus conjoined twins monozygotic prenatal ultrasound |