A detailed systematic anatomical study of monocephalic conjoined symmetric twin lambs
Journal Title: Open Veterinary Journal - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
A case of conjoined twins with monocephalus, thoracopagus, partial abdominopagus, tetrabrachius and tetrascelus in lambs complicated with several defects of skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems is reported. The twins were dead and delivered by cesarean section. This case report highlights the detailed anatomical study of defects in different systems due to an abnormal birth defect.
Authors and Affiliations
Y. Kamali| Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz, Iran, Z. Khaksar| Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz, Iran, A. R. Sharaki| Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz, Iran, B. Rasouli| Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz, Iran, M. Kajbafi| Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz, Iran
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