title: Conjoined twins: historical perspective and report of a case.
abstract: In this article we review the historically important cases of conjoined twins (Biddenden Maids, Siamese twins, Blazek sisters) and contemporary knowledge regarding incidence, etiopathogenesis, antenatal diagnosis, antenatal management, and outcome of conjoined twins. We also present a case of male cephalothoracoomphalopagus, which is extremely rare.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey. arifkokcu@yahoo.com
authors: Arif
authors: A
authors: Kokcu
authors: Mehmet B
authors: MB
authors: Cetinkaya
authors: Oguz
authors: O
authors: Aydin
authors: Migraci
authors: M
authors: Tosun
mesh_terms: D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000266:history; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D013785:Thailand; D014428:Twins, Conjoined