Antenatal detection of conjoined twin.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-46055
ABSTRACT
Conjoined twin is a sporadic event with prevalence of 1 in 50000 to 1000000 birth. Incomplete division of embryonic disc results in conjoined twin. Ultrasound plays a major role for early detection and proper obstetric management. A case of cephalothoracopagus conjoined twin was detected at 20 weeks pregnancy in a primigravida woman by antenatal ultrasound. The pregnancy was terminated after proper counseling, despite the need to save the baby, as multidisciplinary team to separate the twins was not available.
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Assunto principal:
Gêmeos Unidos
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Ultrassonografia Pré-Natal
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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