The Korean Journal of Pathology 1984;18(1): 89-93.
두부, 흉부 유합 쌍태아 -1부검 증례 보고-
Cephalothoracopagus Syncephals -An autopsy case report-
ABSTRACT
Conjoined twins are very rare congenital malformation in which twins have varying degree of anatomical union. They are reported to occur by the incidence of 1/50,000 to 1/100,000 in deliveries and in approximately 1/600 twin births.
The conjoined twins are usually associated with anomalies of internal organs, most commonly cardiovascular anomaly leading to immediate postnatal death.
A case of conjoined twins (cephalothoracopagus syncephalus) was delivered by Caesarian section from a 23-year-old primiparous woman at OB and GY dept., Veterans Hospital. Gestational period was 30 weeks and both twins died soon after birth.
The autopsy was performed and a review of literature on conjoined twins were discussed briefly.
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