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Cojoined twins and mummified triplet: a case report from Lagos

M Adeku · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2015 · Heft 11

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
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M Adeku
Ausgabe
Heft 11 / 2015
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Erschienen: 2015-11-03 00:00:00
ISSN
0948-2393
DOI
10.1055/s-0035-1566670

Zusammenfassung

Nigeria is known to have the highest twining rate in the world. In this report, we present a case of a woman MS, 32 years old, G4P4Ab, who had hysterotomy for conjoined twin (thoracopaque) and malformed triplet on 26/31/2015 at 21 weeks of gestation. There was no history of usage of teratogenic drugs and all previous deliveries were spontaneous vaginal. The ultrasound done on 24th March 2015 showed a viable co-joined twins, with thoraxes fused together but with separate active heart actions. The limps appeared to be just a pair, like in normal singleton and a non-viable mummified triplet. Placenta was anterior,…

Schlagworte

Twins Triplet Mummified Report Co-Joined Cojoined Lagos Nigeria Known Highest Twining World Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie