[Cephalopagus conjoined twins: case report and review of literature].
Cephalopagus are a rare variant of conjoined twins resulting from an incomplete late division of the embryonic disk and associated with an extremely poor fetal prognosis. Here, we report a rare case of a male cepahalopagus conjoined twins diagnosed during the 23rd week of gestation. Delivery was vaginal showing twins fused from the top of the head to the umbilicus. The fused skull showed a cephalocele with agenetic brain. Esophagus, stomach and duodenum are common for the two twins. Causes, diagnosis and management of cephalopagus are discussed referring to literature.
Turki
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Service de médecine légale, hôpital Ibn El Jazzar, 3140 Kairouan, Tunisie. turki elyes@yahoo.fr
Fatnassi
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Ben Regaya
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Briki
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Hidar
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Kairi
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050497:Stillbirth; D014428:Twins, Conjoined