title: Epigastric heteropagus.
abstract: Incomplete parasitic twinning with the parasite attached at the host's epigastrium is extremely rare. We report a case of epigastric parasitic twinning where the parasite with a well-developed pelvis and lower limbs had accessory pelvic organs and was attached to the host above an omphalocele. The parasite was excised and the omphalocele managed conservatively by mercurochrome application. A review of the four previously reported cases is presented along with a discussion of the possible etiopathogenesis and nomenclature of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chadha
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bagga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohta
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Taneja
mesh_terms: D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery