Huisman, T A G M; Arulrajah, S; Meuli, M; Brehmer, U; Beinder, E (2010). Fetal MRI of conjoined twins who switched their relative positions. Pediatric Radiology, 40(3):353-357.
Conjoined twinning is a very rare occurrence with no genetic predisposition. Twisting of conjoined twins around the axis of their connecting tissue bridge, close to the third trimester, has not been previously reported. We describe a unique case of in utero twisting of conjoined omphalopagus twins who survived without any adverse effects. Fetal US and fetal MRI played a vital role in the diagnosis and perinatal management of these twins.
Conjoined twinning is a very rare occurrence with no genetic predisposition. Twisting of conjoined twins around the axis of their connecting tissue bridge, close to the third trimester, has not been previously reported. We describe a unique case of in utero twisting of conjoined omphalopagus twins who survived without any adverse effects. Fetal US and fetal MRI played a vital role in the diagnosis and perinatal management of these twins.
| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, original work |
|---|---|
| Communities & Collections: | 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Obstetrics
04 Faculty of Medicine > University Children's Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Surgery |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 610 Medicine & health |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Health Sciences > Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Health Sciences > Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Feb 2010 10:03 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2020 21:25 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0301-0449 |
| OA Status: | Closed |
| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1445-9 |
| PubMed ID: | 19956938 |
Huisman, T A G M