A case of Conjoined Twins: Omphalopagus.
- Author:
Soo Jin Na CHOI
1
;
Sang Yong CHUNG
;
Shin Kon KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam University, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Conjoined twins;
Omphalopagus
- MeSH:
Heart;
Humans;
Infant;
Liver;
Twins, Conjoined*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
1997;3(2):164-167
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Conjoined twins are one of the rarest and most challenging congenital anomalies in pediatric surgery. Successful surgical separation is more unusual, since the majority of conjoined twins are incapable of separating successfully. The timing of separation is variable, but separation is usually delayed until such infants are relatively mature (i.e, 9-12 months of age). Operative survival was 50% in those operated on in the neonatal period, but 90% in those of over 4 months of age. Our case was early separated beacase of one of the twins having heart problems. These twins were omphalopagus and shared only simple liver bridge without vascular and biliary communications. Surgical separation was undertaken successfully on the 11th day of life, so we describe our experience with the review of the relevant literatures.
