title: A case of diprosopus: perinatal counseling and management.
abstract: Diprosopus is a rare congenital malformation associated with high mortality. Here, we describe a patient with diprosopus, multiple life-threatening anomalies, and genetic mutations. Prenatal diagnosis and counseling made a beneficial impact on the family and medical providers in the care of this case.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Department of Pathology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Vivekanand
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Department of Radiology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mardis
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Department of Pediatrics, Palliative Care Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Linebarger
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kilbride
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Voos