A Case of Cephalopagus.

Author: Jung Ki HUR ¹ ; Sung Il CHA ; Jun Kyeong KIM ; Sung Kyu JANG ; Tae Sik MUN ; Byeong Cheol YOON ; Joo Hwan CHOI
Author Information

1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan Adventist Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Cephalopagus; Ultrasonogram
MeSH: Family Characteristics; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Parturition; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Prenatal Diagnosis; Twins, Conjoined; Ultrasonography
From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003;46(12):2482-2485
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Conjoined twins are rare congenital malformation that occurs one in 50,000-100,000 births. The site and fusion are variable. In recent years, prenatal diagnosis of conjoined twins with ultrasonogram (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been reported. Early prenatal diagnosis and assessment of the degree of conjoining provided couples with the option for pregnancy termination via vaginal delivery. We report a case of cephalopagus diagnosed prenatally by ultrasonogram in the second trimester and subsequently which was terminated, with a brief review of literature.