Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Conjoined twins are a rare complication of monozygotic pregnancies that occur when zygote division occurs after the 14th post-conception day. These twins are classified according to the anatomical site conjoined. We present an image issue of a 33-year-old nulliparous, with unremarkable previous medical history and a spontaneous pregnancy. In the first-trimester ultrasound she was diagnosed with a Dicephalus-Parapagus conjoined twin pregnancy: they shared a common heart, dia-phragm, gastrointestinal system and had two upper and lower limbs. These conjoined twins had a poor prognosis and post-natal separation was considered not viable. After counselling the parents, pregnancy was terminated upon their request.
Authors: Unidade Local de Saúde do Arco Ribeirinho, Daniel Silva, Joana Bernardeco, Maternidade Alfredo da Costa, Álvaro Cohen, Maternidade Alfredo da Costa
Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde do Arco Ribeirinho
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409409174