Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoint Twins with Multiple Anomalies

  • Author:
  • Sudha Chhabra1,, Smiti Nanda2, Vivek Singh Malik3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2011
  • Page Number: 44 to 46

1Senior Professor & Head, Anatomy, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana

2Senior Professor & Head, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana

3Assistant Professor, Anatomy, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana

*Email: drsudhachhabra@gmail.com

Abstract

Prenatal ultrasonography in a 22 years old primi-gravida showed mono-chorionic mono-amniotic thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins with multiple anomalies. At 23 weeks of gestation she delivered twins through vaginal delivery. Mother had no family history of twinning. Fetuses did not survive and were received by Department of Anatomy. Fetuses were dissected and various anomalies were noted. Autopsy revealed the bodies of twins facing each other with the fetuses joined at the thorax and upper abdomen.

Keywords

twins, embryo, anomalies