title: Epigastric heteropagus twin.
abstract: Parasitic twining is a rare type of monozygotic monochorionic monoamniotic asymmetrical conjoined twin. We report a case of epigastric heteropagus twin. An ultrasound scan showed a defect of 1.5 cm in the epigastrium. CT showed soft tissue lobulated mass with fat and air components coming out of the epigastric defect. At operation rudimentary alimentary canal with no viscera, was found in the parasite. The parasite was easily separated from the host.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qasim
authors.forename: Mahmood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shaukat