| A case of Conjoined Thoracoventro Pagus Twin. |
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Won Yeob Kim1, Min Hee Yeo1, Hyang Sook Hyun1, Byung Hak Lim1, Im Ju Kang1, Won Joo Jung2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Fatima Hospital Taegu Korea
2Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Masan, Korea |
| 흉복부 융합 쌍태아 부검 1례 |
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김원엽1, 여민희1, 현향숙1, 임병학1, 강임주1, 정원조2 |
1대구 파티마병원 소아과
2마산 파티마병원 소아과 |
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Received: 8 July 1989 • Accepted: 1 November 1989 |
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| Abstract |
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Conjoined twin is a rare anomaly with an incidence estimated at 1 in 50,000 deliveries and has
extremely variable internal anomalies depending on the extent of the united area.
We observed a case of male conjoined twin joined by thorax and abdomen who has 3 upper & 2
lower extremities. After birth, the twin revealed severe respiratory difficulties and died at 16th day
of life. Then autopsy was done.
The review of related literature was made briefly. |
| Key Words:
Conjoined Twin |
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