Conjoined twins @15+4 weeks

Purpose: Conjoined twins is a rare phenomenon, the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 50,000 births to 1 in 200,000 births. Approximately 40% are stillborn, the overall survival rate is about 20%. The condition is more frequently found among females, with a ratio of 3:1. The most famous pair of conjoined twins was Chang and Eng Bunker (1811 – 1874),Thai brothers born in Siam. As a crowd puller in a circus they were billed as the famous Siamese Twins for many years. Hence the term “Siamese twins” came to be used as a synonym for conjoined twins. Material and methods: Case report and literature review. Res…