Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins are identical twins who develop with a single placenta from a single fertilized ovum. The developing embryo begins to split after the 13th day of conception but stops part way, leaving the partially separated ovum to mature into a conjoined fetus. Conjoined twins may be joined at a v...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of diagnostic medical sonography 2006-01, Vol.22 (1), p.53-55
Hauptverfasser:	Ratner, Amy N., Terrone, Dom, Cosgrove, Facog Julie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case studies Conjoined twins
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Zusammenfassung:	Conjoined twins are identical twins who develop with a single placenta from a single fertilized ovum. The developing embryo begins to split after the 13th day of conception but stops part way, leaving the partially separated ovum to mature into a conjoined fetus. Conjoined twins may be joined at a variety of anatomic sites.
ISSN:	8756-4793 1552-5430
DOI:	10.1177/8756479305284820