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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(4):522-527. Published online April 30, 1990.

A case of Conjoined Thoracoventro Pagus Twin.

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

Received: July 8, 1989;  Accepted: November 1, 1989.

Abstract

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.

Keywords :Conjoined Twin