title: Separation of craniopagus twins utilizing tissue expanders.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*