Duplicata incompleta with shared head and thorax

Livia Rios, MD

2004-10-15-15 Duplicata incompleta with shared head and thorax © Rios www.thefetus.net/
Duplicata incompleta with shared head and thorax

Livia Rios, MD

Ultrimagem/Setor de Imagem do Hospital Universitário Materno Infantil -São Luís(MA)-Brazil

These images are from 17-year-old in a routine ultrasound at second trimester. They are conjoined twins with fused head and thorax but two separates spines, limbs and pelves. Note the abnormal organization of the brain...

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The diverging spines

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