Anesthetic Strategies and Challenges in the Separation of Pygopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report

Roland N. Kaddoum; Sahar M. Siddik; Gloria M. Al Karaki; Samar J. Mkhayel; Marie T. Aouad

doi:10.12659/AJCR.944776

19 October 2024 : Case report Lebanon

Anesthetic Strategies and Challenges in the Separation of Pygopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report

Congenital defects / diseases

Roland N. Kaddoum^1AEF, Sahar M. Siddik^1AEF, Gloria M. Al Karaki^1AEF, Samar J. Mkhayel^1AEF, Marie T. Aouad^1AEF*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944776

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944776

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Figure 1. Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvis of the conjoined twins at 5 days of life, the arrow shows the tethering of both spinal cords terminating below the level of L3, separate rectal arches with combined single anal canal. In twin B (left side), note is made of syrinx at the level of the cervical and upper thoracic spine, as well as the lumbar spine.

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