2012
DOI: 10.1155/2012/564036
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Multimodality Imaging in the Assessment of Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twin: Lessons to Learn

Abstract: Conjoined twins are rare and present a unique challenge to pediatric surgeons and radiologists. An imaging strategy to accurately define anatomic fusion, vascular anomalies, and other associated abnormalities is important for surgical planning and prognostic information. A conjoined female twin with a combined weight of 2.8 kg was born by emergency caeserean. Hence, a computed tomography scan of the thorax and entire abdomen at 1.25 mm slice thickness was performed to delineate the internal structures of the t… Show more

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“…Thanks to the newest techniques of scintigraphy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance, the anatomy of conjunction can be thoroughly assessed, which helps to make therapeutic decisions [12][13][14][15]. In our material, such diagnostic procedures were not always possible and some anatomical details of fused organs were learnt intraoperatively.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Thanks to the newest techniques of scintigraphy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance, the anatomy of conjunction can be thoroughly assessed, which helps to make therapeutic decisions [12][13][14][15]. In our material, such diagnostic procedures were not always possible and some anatomical details of fused organs were learnt intraoperatively.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…4 Spencer R, citado por Gómez-Cadena y su grupo, 1 propuso una clasificación para los gemelos siameses de acuerdo con el sitio predominante de unión: toracópagos (tórax), onfalópagos (abdomen), pigópagos (sacro), isquiópagos (pelvis), craneópagos (cráneo), cefalópagos (cara) o raquípagos (espalda). [1][2][3][4] Otra forma de clasificación es gemelos (A,B); órganos herniados a través de la pared abdominal (lóbulo izquierdo del hígado e intestino delgado), comprobado con medio de contraste positivo vía oral; y estructuras óseas de ambos gemelos, independientes (C).…”
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“…1 Los gemelos siameses se clasifican de acuerdo con el sitio predominante de unión: toracópagos (tórax), onfalópagos (abdomen), pigópagos (sacro), isquiópagos (pelvis), cranéopagos (cráneo), cefalópagos (cara) o raquípagos (espalda). 2,3 En lo que a gemelos asimétricos respecta, se piensa que el de mayor tamaño monopoliza la sangre placentaria y, por tanto, disminuye el aporte en el otro. 4 Es importante valorar cada caso, con la intención de ofrecer el mejor desenlace obstétrico y perinatal, conociendo la gravedad de la alteración y los órganos que puedan afectarse, para de esta forma disminuir la morbilidad y mortalidad de los pacientes.…”
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“…Les jumeaux conjoints sont génétiquement identiques et ont le même sexe [1]. En effet, le sexe féminin est dominant dans 70 à 75% des cas, contrairement à notre cas où les jumeaux présentaient une ambigüité sexuelle [2].…”
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