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Article: Conjoined twins - Report of two cases.(Gynaecology and Obstetrics Imaging)(Clinical report)

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Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
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April 1, 2006
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Byline: D. Shah, G. Tomar, Preetkiran, H. Prajapati

Conjoined twins or Siamese twins as they are popularly known derive their name from the twins born in Siam. It is a rare occurrence resulting from late and incomplete division of monozygotic embryonic disk generally after 13th day of fertilization. The phenomenon is a matter of curiosity by general public and hence early direction by routine antenatal ultrasound is desired. We present two cases of omphalopagus conjoined twins diagnosed antenatally.

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Case 1 : A 22 years old primigravida patient came in 2nd trimester at 20-22 weeks of pregnancy for routine antenatal ultrasound. She had ...

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