Unusual case of epigastric heteropagus twinning.
Asymmetrical conjoined twins or heteropagus twins are extremely rare. They are characterized by an incomplete component (parasite) that is normally smaller and dependent on the host (autosite). In cases of an epigastric heteropagus twin, the insertion occurs in the epigastrium. There are few reports of epigastric heteropagus twinning in the English-language literature. The authors report an extremely rare case of epigastric heteropagus twinning in which the parasite presented with head, thorax, and a rudimentary heart.
Ribeiro
Rodrigo Chaves
RC
Section of Pediatric Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. rodrigocribeiro@uol.com.br
Maranhão
Renato Frota Albuquerque
RF
Moron
Antônio Fernandes
AF
Leite
Mila Torii Corrêa
MT
Cordioli
Eduardo
E
Hisaba
Wagner
W
Martins
José Luiz
JL
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000002:abnormalities; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery