Back
In utero and postnatal imaging findings of parasitic conjoined twins (ischiopagus parasiticus tetrapus).
Journal article

In utero and postnatal imaging findings of parasitic conjoined twins (ischiopagus parasiticus tetrapus).

Show more…
  • 2014-10-08
Published in:
  • Pediatric radiology. - 2015
Abnormalities, Multiple
Adult
Cesarean Section
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Ischium
Lower Extremity
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Twins, Conjoined
Urogenital Abnormalities
Urogenital System
Urography
English Conjoined twins are a rare developmental anomaly with a reported prevalence of 1.47 per 100,000 births. We present an uncommon case of a parasitic ischiopagus tetrapus with a parasitic ischiopagus partial twin joined to the complete fetus at the level of the ischium diagnosed in utero by fetal MRI. The correct prenatal diagnosis led to birth by caesarean section. Prenatal MRI findings are presented and corroborated by postnatal imaging delineating the full extent and associated anomalies of this rare malformation. Differential diagnosis of duplicated lower extremities is discussed.
Language
  • English
Open access status
closed
Identifiers
Persistent URL
https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/142350
Statistics
Document views: 17 File downloads: