The birth of babies sharing body part (s) and surviving independently is indeed a scientific
marvel. Conjoined twinning is a rare phenomenon with various presentations, having an …

Conjoined twins are derived from the division of a single fertilized ovum; a phenomenon
accompanied with multiple congenital anomalies. Such twins are identical, of the same sex …

Female conjoined twins (thoraco-omphalopagus) were delivered by emergency caesarean
section in a private nursing home. On examination, one of the twins was dead and was …

Introduction and importance Conjoined twins represent a rare phenomenon and the etiology
has not been clarified yet. There is a high rate of stillbirth and neonatal deaths resulting in …

Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins born to a 25-year-old para one Ethiopian lady are
presented. Prenatal diagnosis was not made until elective cesarean section delivery was …

Conjoined twins are a rarely seen congenital anomaly with severe mortality. Among the
different variety of conjoined twins, Thoraco-omphalopagus is the most common type …

Conjoined twins have interested people throughout history. In the earliest times they were
known as gods, or feared as bad omens and exiled, abandoned or killed. In later days they …

Conjoined twins are rare phenomena occurring in one in 1 in 50,000 live births. Successful
surgical separation of conjoined twins is a major undertaking requiring careful planning by a …

Conjoined twinning is one of the most fascinating human malformations. The incidence of
conjoined is 1: 50,000 to 1: 100,000 live births, with 40–60% being stillborn and about 35 …

A ruptured omphalocele is a very rare complication in conjoined twins. Some cases have
prompted emergency neonatal separation of the twins with varying results. We report a case …