title: Extremely rare type of conjoined twins: cephalothoracopagus deradelphus.
abstract: Occurrence of conjoined twins (CT) with a chromosomal abnormality is a very rare event. The case presented is that of a cephalothoracopagus Deradelphus twin with one cerebrum and two brain stems joined at the cranial end of the midbrain. This rare condition and its diagnosis and management are discussed with regard to counselling and obstetrical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aydin Maternity Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Başaloglu
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Başaloglu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haberal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D011247:Pregnancy; D013909:Thorax; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology*