Conjoined twins and abdominal pregnancy

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1989 Sep;30(1):73-6. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90219-1.

Abstract

Abdominal pregnancy is rare; conjoined twins are also rare. The diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy is easily missed and often not made until near full-term. Similarly conjoined twins are not diagnosed until late in gestation or during parturition. In this case, the diagnosis of conjoined twins and abdominal pregnancy was only made during laparotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Twins, Conjoined*