Dicephalic parapagus twin - A rare case report

Authors

  • Richa Singh
  • Kamal Rattan
  • Pallavi Sonika

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2017.v04.i03.041

Keywords:

Dicephalic parapagus, Conjoined twins, Neonate, Congenital malformation

Abstract

We are reporting a rare case of a dicephalic parapagus twin born to multigravida mother diagnosed antenatally few hours before birth by ultrasonography. The baby was born by emergency cesarean section. The baby was full-term live male baby; however, the baby expired few hours after birth. Due to the rarity of the case, we are prompted to report this case.

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Published

2017-09-26

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): July - September

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Dicephalic parapagus twin - A rare case report. (2017). Indian Journal of Child Health, 4(3), 445-446. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2017.v04.i03.041