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Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology 2012; 01(02): 133-136
DOI: 10.3233/PNR-2012-020
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Janiceps asymmetros: A rare variant of cephalothoracopagus

Shilpa Sharma
a   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Pankaj Sharma
b   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Rajiv Ranjan
b   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Delhi, India
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19 September 2010

09 December 2010

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28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

We present an unusual case of Janiceps asymmetros, a rare variant of the cephalothoracopagus type of conjoined twins. Incidence of cephalothoracopagus is 1 in 3 million births and 1 in 58 sets of conjoined twins. Only about 300 cases have been reported in the literature until date. Early intrapartum ultrasound diagnosis of Janiceps allows careful planning the mode of delivery and preoperative assessment for surgical separation of conjoined twins. Final outcome depends on state of conjoined organs and potential for successful separation of conjoined twins.

Keywords

Conjoined twins - cephalothoracopagus - Janiceps - Monosymmetros