title: Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Hilal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matta
authors.forename: Alic
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacobsz
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auchincloss
authors.forename: Mangnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Runnerstam
authors.forename: Hannes
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stephensen
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kyle
authors.forename: Akhtar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nawaz
authors.forename: Ahmed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
mesh_terms: 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