Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins

Conjoined pygopagus twins are very rare. They represent about 17% of all conjoined twins and commonly share the gluteal region, terminal spine, and lower gastrointestinal, urological, and reproductive tracts. Meticulous preoperative investigations and planning as well as a multispecialty team approa...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2006-03, Vol.41 (3), p.586-588
Main Authors: Matta, Hilal, Jacobsz, Alic, Auchincloss, John, Runnerstam, Mangnus, Stephensen, Hannes, Kyle, Danny, Nawaz, Akhtar, Al-Salem, Ahmed H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anal Canal - anatomy & histology
Buttocks - abnormalities
Buttocks - surgery
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Perineum - abnormalities
Perineum - surgery
Sacrum - abnormalities
Sacrum - surgery
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
Twins, Conjoined - surgery
Vagina - anatomy & histology
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Summary:Conjoined pygopagus twins are very rare. They represent about 17% of all conjoined twins and commonly share the gluteal region, terminal spine, and lower gastrointestinal, urological, and reproductive tracts. Meticulous preoperative investigations and planning as well as a multispecialty team approach contribute to the success of surgical separation. We report a case of successful surgical separation of pygopagus conjoined twins.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.11.062