One heart is not enough – conjoined twins: prenatal diagnosis and assessment of associated malformations. Case report

A.E. Munteanu, M.E. Constantin, S. Vlădăreanu, A. Tecuci, C. Pop-Began, R. Vlădăreanu

Rezumat: The incidence of multiple pregnancies has increased over the years due to the improvement of reproductive techniques, being usually a reason to rejoice for the parents, although, from a medical point of view, it is considered a high-risk pregnancy. One of the strangest and rare complications is that of conjoined twins, such as one case diagnosed, monitored and born at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the “Elias” University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest. The unfortunate outcome is marked by the various associated anomalies and by the complete and detailed examination of the pregnancy.
Cuvinte cheie: conjoined twins, parapagus dicephalus, twin monozygous pregnancy, surgical separation.