Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins

They are caused by a faulty division of the embryonic disk.

Omphalopagus conjoined twins. They were joined at the chest and the abdomen and had one functional heart. They are one of the most common types of conjoined twins representing about one third of conjoined twins. The pregnancy was terminated by caesarean section at 19 weeks gestation with approval from the family. These twins usually share a heart and may also share the liver or part of the digestive system.

Thoraco omphalopagus 28 of cases. In the case of omphalopagus twins they are connected at the abdominal region. They each have two arms but only one leg meaning carmen is in control of the right leg and lupita is in control. The most common types of conjoined twins are.

Two bodies fused from the upper chest to the lower chest. Lupita and carmen are omphalopagus twins which make up 10 percent of all conjoined twins it means each of the girls has a separate heart a set of arms a set of lungs and a stomach. They are a rare and exclusive type of monozygotic twins. Due to high post natal morbidity and mortality an early pre natal diagnosis is a must.

Omphalopagus twins are a classification of conjoined twins. Carmen and lupita are omphalopagus twins conjoined from the chest to the pelvis. Only few cases have been reported in the medical literature.

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