Heteropagus twinning on back -- a case report.
Heteropagus twins, also called parasitic twins, are malformation of the foetus where the development of one twin is incomplete. They are attached most commonly to the lower chest and upper abdomen. We report a case of heteropagus twin, where the parasite possessed well-formed limb as well as blind ending intestine. It was attached to the back of the host by a broad pedicle. We take this opportunity to classify areas of confusion prevailing regarding twinning, foetus in foetu, teratoma and caudal duplication.
Dr BC Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, Kolkata 700054.
Bidyut
B
Debnath
Sumitra Kumar
SK
Biswas
D001415:Back / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014428:Twins, Conjoined; D055815:Young Adult