Journal of Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital


Vol. 5 No. 2

Conjoined Twin: Late Presentation and Challenges in Management

Shanti Subedi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
Sita Pokhrel Ghimire Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Sabina Lamichhane Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Mahanand Kumar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Manisha Chhetry Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Basudev Banerjee Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Tags : Cesarean section, conjoined twins, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound

Abstract

Conjoined twin is a rare occurrence and its management presents with unique challenges. We report a case of a 23 year primigravida with a thoracophagus conjoined twin with complex cardiac fusion who presented to us at 34weeks of gestation. Condition was diagnosed by ultrasound; degree of fusion was assessed by computed tomography. Inspite of poor prognosis of the babies, patient was delivered by lower segment cesarean section to avoid maternal genital tract trauma.
Published
2016-12-26
Section
Case Reports