Separation of craniopagus twins utilizing tissue expanders.
An example of craniopagus Siamese twins is presented. The methods used in their separation using skin expanders and scalp flaps to achieve primary closure of the wounds with hair-bearing scalp are outlined. A detailed discussion of the planning and the mathematical considerations of these skin expanders and scalp flaps is included.
D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*