Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report

Authors

  • Norazlin Zainuddin Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Azlina Ishak Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Nani Draman Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i3.52808

Keywords:

conjoined twins; omphalopagus twins; Siamese twins; twin pregnancy

Abstract

We present a case of conjoined omphalopagus twins in a 35-year-old woman who came for antenatal booking at 9 weeks of gestation to a health centre in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The diagnosis was confirmed via ultrasonography by an obstetrician in a tertiary Hospital at 12 weeks of gestation. The pregnancy was allowed to progress as it carried the best chance of survival. However, the parents were in dilemma with the decision. Primary care practitioners play an important role to prepare patients mentally and physically to face the outcome of the pregnancy.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(3) 2021 p.642-645

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Published

2021-04-04

How to Cite

Zainuddin, N., Ishak, A., & Draman, N. (2021). Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(3), 642–645. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i3.52808

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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