Parasitic Limb Attached to the Back: A Rare Case of Rachipagus Parasitic Conjoined Twinning
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Parasite rachipagus twinning-one of the rarest of the conjoined twins. We present a 3 weeks old male neonate who presented at our facility with history of an accessory limb attached to the back on the lower part of the neck since birth. No attachment in other parts of the body and no history of motor or sphincteric deficit. This case was surgically managed with good prognosis presented.
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Danfulani Mohammed
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