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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(9):1276-1282. Published online September 15, 1995.

Two Cases of Conjoined twins

Hyung Jo HJ Jung², Swi Sook SS Kim², Il Kyung IK Kim², Ho H Sung², Chang Hee CH Choi², Hyo Jin HJ Lee¹

¹Department of Pathology, Seoul Adventist Hospital Seoul, Korea
²Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Adventist Hospital Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Conjoined twins are known to be very rare congenital malformations and may be viewedas examples of incomplete twining. Because of their associated anomalies, particularly of cardiovascular system, they usually survive only short postnatal period. We have experienced 2 cases of conjoined twins. One case of dicephalus dipus dibrachius and another case of thoracopagus are presented with brief review of literature.

Keywords :Conjoined twins, Dicephalus dipus dibrachius, Thoracopagus