Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access

Parapagus dicephalus (tetrabrachius, dipus) conjoined twins: A case report

2^nd Global Congress and Expo on Pediatric Cardiology & Healthcare

September 22-24, 2016 Las Vegas, USA

Enyew Abate Belay and Eyaya M

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut

Abstract :

Introduction: Conjoined twins occurs with a frequency of about one per 50,000-60,000 deliveries. Parapagus is the term used where there is extensive side to side fusion joined anterolaterally resulting from two nearlly parallel notochords which are in close proximity to eachother. Case report: We have got female parapagus conjoined twin born from 25 years old PI mother through cesaean section. The conjoined twins has two heads, four arms and two legs. The diagnostic procedure, patient followup and outcome will be discussed in detail during the presentation. Conclusion: Parapagus is very rare which represnts less than 0.5% of all reported cases of conjoined twins. There are case reports presenting as dicephalic conjoined twins, some are reported to be stillborn, others will die shortly after birth and one case report living for 11 years.

Biography :

Email: enyewabate@gmail.com