title: Asymmetric conjoined twins: pyopagus parasite.
abstract: Parasitic conjoined twins are rare variations of abnormal conjoined twinning. A case of asymmetric conjoined twins is presented in which the incomplete parasite was attached to the sacrococcygeal region of the normal twin (autosite). The parasitic twin had a rudimentary bony hemipelvis, both lower limbs with gross deformities of right lower limb covered with intact skin, intergluteal fold without anal orifice, partial gastro-intestinal system and a rudimentary bladder. The parasitic twin was excised on the third day of life and the normal twin was discharged. Postnatal follow-up after one month showed a healthy infant with normal growth pattern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Imphal 795004.
authors.forename: V R Sudha
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Sujit Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
authors.forename: Mangi Ch
authors.initials: MCh
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P Punyabati
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: Chourajit Ksh
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Nilamani G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult