Abstract
Pelvic ventral hernia repair in a surviving conjoint twin with multiple congenital anomalies that make surgery a challenge. Conjoint twins are a rare. The incidence is reported to be in the range of 1/50 000 to 1/100 000 live births. Of the conjoint twins, 40% are stillborn and an additional one-third die within 24 h of birth. Those who survive through birth and surgical separation may present later in life with a wide range of complex congenital malformations. There are no reports on hernia incidence or hernia repair in surviving conjoint twins.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 152-154 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- conjoint twin
- incisional hernia
- pelvic hernia
- ventral hernia