Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins.
Conjoined pygopagus twins are very rare. They represent about 17% of all conjoined twins and commonly share the gluteal region, terminal spine, and lower gastrointestinal, urological, and reproductive tracts. Meticulous preoperative investigations and planning as well as a multispecialty team approach contribute to the success of surgical separation. We report a case of successful surgical separation of pygopagus conjoined twins.
Matta
Hilal
H
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Jacobsz
Alic
A
Auchincloss
John
J
Runnerstam
Mangnus
M
Stephensen
Hannes
H
Kyle
Danny
D
Nawaz
Akhtar
A
Al-Salem
Ahmed H
AH
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002081:Buttocks / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010502:Perineum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000033:anatomy & histology