title: Ruptured omphalocele in thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins.
abstract: A ruptured omphalocele is a very rare complication in conjoined twins. Some cases have prompted emergency neonatal separation of the twins with varying results. We report a case of ruptured omphalocele in a thoraco-omphalopagus twin managed by primary repair of the defect at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. The twins later had a successful elective separation. Challenges of managing this case in our setting and the advantages of avoiding emergency neonatal separation are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Sub-Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. soekenze@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ekenze
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Ibeziako
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Adimora
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Anyanwu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ekwunife
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Ajuzieogu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012421:Rupture; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*