External and internal parasitic conjoined twinning: Diverse presentation and different surgical challenges

External and internal parasitic conjoined twinning: Diverse presentation and different surgical challenges

Background: Parasitic conjoined twin is a rare but well-known entity with unclear embryopathogenesis. Abnormal conjoined twinning can result in an externally attached parasitic twin (PT), an enclosed foetus in foetu, or a mature teratoma. The treatment requires complete excision and reconstruction o...

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Main Authors: Prema Menon, Shailesh Solanki, Ram Samujh, Nandita Kakkar, Anmol Bhatia, Suravi Mohanty, K L N. Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
embryogenesis
foetus in foetu
mature teratoma
parasitic twin
surgical challenges
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2022;volume=19;issue=4;spage=223;epage=227;aulast=Menon

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http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2022;volume=19;issue=4;spage=223;epage=227;aulast=Menon

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