title: Internal organs of the conjoined twins.
abstract: Described are the alimentary system, the respiratory system, the urogenital system and the endocrine glands of conjoined female twins. There were found to be present 2 esophagi, 2 stomachs, 2 duodeni, 2 pancreas and one large liver. The intestine is unique from the region of the jejunum to it's end. There were found to be present 2 tracheae and 4 lungs. The urogenital system appeared to be normal. A single deviation was noted with respect to the endocrine glands, in particular, the right adrenal gland had an additional part which entered the thorax through a cleft in the diaphragm.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000002:abnormalities; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology*; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities