title: Separation of craniopagus joined at the occiput. Case report.
abstract: Siamese or conjoined twins have intrigued both the physician and layperson for centuries. The craniopagus type (joined at the head) is exceedingly rare, with an incidence of one in 2.5 million births. Most clinicians never see a case of craniopagus, and those who do rarely see more than one. The authors present a case of the craniopagus type of conjoined twins born and recently separated in Brisbane, Australia. The prenatal diagnosis, subsequent investigations, separation, and outcome are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Children's Hospital and Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Scott_Campbell@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Theile
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: Eddie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinnott
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Isles
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*