UMBILICAL HETEROPAGOUS TWINNING: A CASE REPORT

Hayrettin Ozturk Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bolu, Turkey

Selcuk Otcu Dicle University, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Diyarbakir, Turkey

Hulya Ozturk Izzet Baysal Obstetric and Children Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bolu, Turkey

Hatun Duran Dicle University, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Diyarbakir, Turkey

Abstract

Heteropagous conjoined twins are rare and umbilical heteropagous conjoined twins are extremely rare. We present a case with umbilical heteropagous conjoined twins and discuss the diagnosis and management. The parasitic component of heteropagous can be separated and treated successfully in the majority of cases.

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