Asymmetrical conjoined twins or heteropagus twins are extremely rare. They ar e characterized by an incomplete component (parasite) that is normally smaller a nd dependent on the host (autosite). In cases of an epigas...Asymmetrical conjoined twins or heteropagus twins are extremely rare. They ar e characterized by an incomplete component (parasite) that is normally smaller a nd dependent on the host (autosite). In cases of an epigastric heteropagus twin, the insertion occurs in the epigastrium. There are few reports of epigastric he teropagus twinning in the English- language literature. The authors report an e xtremely rare case of epigastric heteropagus twinning in which the parasite pres ented with head, thorax, and a rudimentary heart.展开更多
Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence and epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins may appear similar antenatally. Three-dimensional ultrasound evaluated the relationship of a completely formed fetus and an adjacent...Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence and epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins may appear similar antenatally. Three-dimensional ultrasound evaluated the relationship of a completely formed fetus and an adjacent second body consisting of a pelvis with 2 lower extremities, confirming the final diagnosis when twodimensional ultrasound was unsuccessful. Threedimensional ultrasound is useful in diagnosing epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins.展开更多
Conjoined twins are rare, heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer, and epigastri c heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer still. It refers to unequal and asymmetr ical twinning in which the dependant component (parasite)...Conjoined twins are rare, heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer, and epigastri c heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer still. It refers to unequal and asymmetr ical twinning in which the dependant component (parasite) is smaller and attache d to the epigastrium of the dominant component (autosite). We report 3 cases of epigastric heteropagus conjoined twinning. A review of literature is presented a long with a discussion of possible etiopathogenesis.展开更多
文摘Asymmetrical conjoined twins or heteropagus twins are extremely rare. They ar e characterized by an incomplete component (parasite) that is normally smaller a nd dependent on the host (autosite). In cases of an epigastric heteropagus twin, the insertion occurs in the epigastrium. There are few reports of epigastric he teropagus twinning in the English- language literature. The authors report an e xtremely rare case of epigastric heteropagus twinning in which the parasite pres ented with head, thorax, and a rudimentary heart.
文摘Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence and epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins may appear similar antenatally. Three-dimensional ultrasound evaluated the relationship of a completely formed fetus and an adjacent second body consisting of a pelvis with 2 lower extremities, confirming the final diagnosis when twodimensional ultrasound was unsuccessful. Threedimensional ultrasound is useful in diagnosing epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins.
文摘Conjoined twins are rare, heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer, and epigastri c heteropagus conjoined twins are rarer still. It refers to unequal and asymmetr ical twinning in which the dependant component (parasite) is smaller and attache d to the epigastrium of the dominant component (autosite). We report 3 cases of epigastric heteropagus conjoined twinning. A review of literature is presented a long with a discussion of possible etiopathogenesis.