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IJAR.2017.165

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Type of Article:  Case Report

Volume 5; Issue 2.1 (April 2017)

Page No.: 3750-3752

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.165

EPIGASTRIC HETEROPAGUS TWINS: A CASE REPORT

Sangita Chauhan 1, Shreya Sharma *2, Preksha Sharma 3, Neeru Sharma 4.

1 Senior Professor, Department of Anatomy, SMS Medical College, JLN Marg, Jaipur, India.

*2 M.Sc.(Med.)Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, SMS Medical College, JLN Marg, Jaipur, India.

3 M.S. (Anatomy), Department of Anatomy, SMS Medical College, JLN Marg, Jaipur, India.

4 Consultant Gynaecologist, Neeru Clinic, 6-Gopinath Marg, M.I. Road, Jaipur, India.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Shreya Sharma, 86/25, Kumbha Marg, Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 302033, +91-9983469469 E-Mail: drshreyasharma@live.com

ABSTRACT:

Epigastric Heteropagus Twinning is a rare congenital anomaly, constituting 1-2% cases of conjoined twins. In this type of twinning, the dependent portion (parasite) is attached to the epigastric region of the fully formed host (autosite) and derives nutrition from it. We report a case of Epigastric Heteropagus Twins born in a private nursing home in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The parasite exhibits rudimentary lower limbs and male external genitalia. It was a case of abortive twinning. The twins were separated and brought to the Department of Anatomy, SMS Medical College, Jaipur for academic interest. The blood supply of the parasite was found to be derived from falciform ligament.

Key words: Parasitic Twins, EHT, Conjoined Twins.

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Cite this article: Sangita Chauhan, Shreya Sharma, Preksha Sharma, Neeru Sharma. EPIGASTRIC HETEROPAGUS TWINS: A CASE REPORT. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(2.1):3750-3752. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.165