| The epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins. | |
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PMID: 21292102 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Conjoined twins are rare and are classified as symmetrical or asymmetrical, in which a member, the host (autosite), is near normal and bears the parasite, which is incomplete, smaller, and fully dependent for growth on it. This form of conjoined twins is referred to as heteropagus and when attached to the epigastrium of the autosite is called epigastric heteropagus. Only 44 cases of epigastric heteropagus twins have been previously reported in the world literature. We hereby report the successful separation of a pair of heteropagus twins. |
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Authors:
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Auwal M Abubakar; Ahmed Ahidjo; John Y Chinda; Chubado Tahir; Sadiq Abubakar; Sani A Adamu; Umaru H Pindiga |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 46 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 417-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri/University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria 600001. |
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