Antenatal detection of conjoined twin.
Conjoined twin is a sporadic event with prevalence of 1 in 50000 to 1000000 birth. Incomplete division of embryonic disc results in conjoined twin. Ultrasound plays a major role for early detection and proper obstetric management. A case of cephalothoracopagus conjoined twin was detected at 20 weeks pregnancy in a primigravida woman by antenatal ultrasound. The pregnancy was terminated after proper counseling, despite the need to save the baby, as multidisciplinary team to separate the twins was not available.
Sharma
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UK
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangar, Kathmandu, Nepal. dr-uksharma@yahoo.com
Dangol
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Chawla
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Shrestha
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000145:classification; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal