ReviewCureus2022
A Detailed Description and Discussion on Conjoined Twins.
Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Successful Delayed Elective Separation of Pygopagus Conjoined Twins With Shared Spinal Cord and Dura in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Early First-Trimester Diagnosis of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins with a Shared Cardiac Structure.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mentonian Parasitic Twin: A Rare Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Optimization of pharmacotherapy in conjoined twins: a structured literature search with case applications and educational insights.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Thoraco-Omphalopagus Twins: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Mirror-Image Early-Onset Scoliosis in Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report.JBJS case connector · 2025Article
- Parapagus dicephalus dipus tribrachius conjoined twins: a case report.The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
- Developmental origin and clinical profile of siamese twins in a tertiary care setting.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Conjoined twin at abdomen: twin A anencephaly and face presentation with twin B cephalic presentation: a case report and review of the literature.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Review
- Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Conjoined twins are described as having been physically fused during pregnancy and delivery. They were first mentioned a long time ago when there was not much known about this. They share some organs that are vital for survival, like the heart; these twins are almost impossible to save, but there are some cases wherein there is evidence of their survival. The article aims to present a unique discussion on conjoined twins. This article talks about the formation of conjoint twins, their types and nomenclatures, embryological concepts, past history/traditional tales, case studies, and the medical enhancements happening in this area. Both fission and fusion are thought to contribute to the disease. A monozygotic twin pregnancy cleaves when it occurs more than thirteen days after fertilization. There is just one placenta and one womb for conjoined twins (one amniotic sac). The twins that are born and stay alive after delivery usually stay alive for a few days or weeks. It's pretty rare for them to live a long prosperous life, but this article shows the otherwise, too, like the Siamese twins, which is a unique example of conjoint twins who lived for a long time. This kind of pregnancy is a complex procedure that needs to be managed by a team of professionals.
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