Successful management of a parasitic ischiopagus conjoined twins in a low-income setting

Clin Case Rep. 2018 Jan 10;6(2):385-390. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1374. eCollection 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Ischiopagus parasites are fetal defects attached to a relatively normal twin by pelvis. This is the first reported case of parasitic ischiopagus twins without prenatal diagnosis successfully managed in Mozambique. A multidisciplinary team was involved in the supernumerary limbs excision. After 7 months, the infant has a normal development.

Keywords: Conjoined twins; developing country; ischiopagus; parasitic twins; surgical separation.

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  • Case Reports