Antenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Craniopagus Parasiticus: A Rare Entity

Abstract: Craniopagus Parasiticus, an extremely rare disease, has an incidence of 4-6 cases in 10 million. Here one embryo develops fully with extreme growth retardation of the other one. Ultrasound of a 38 year old female showed a single gestational sac with two cranium joined together and a solitary trunk. Key words: Craniopagus Parasiticus, ultrasono graphy. Introduction: Craniopagus Parasiticus (CP) is an extremely rare condition with an incidence of approximately four to six cases in 10,000,000 live births where parasitic twin head with an maldeveloped body is conjoined

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