Thoraco-Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Rare Presentation in the Dominican Republic

Journal List Cureus v.16(4); 2024 Apr PMC11097228 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Cureus. 2024 Apr; 16(4): e58369. Published online 2024 Apr 16. doi:10.7759/cureus.58369PMCID: PMC11097228PMID: 38756295Monitoring Editor: Alexander Muacevic and John R AdlerParia Remolina,1 Yoalkris E Salcedo,2 Walid A Malik,3 Katy Rodriguez,4 and Rosanda Sanchez4Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractThe case involves a 23-year-old Dominican woman's admission to Hospital Docente Nuestra Señora De la Altagracia for an elective cesarean section at 38 weeks gestation with conjoined twins. Despite effective treatment for syphilis in the third trimester, her medical history complicated the situation. The twins, thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined, share...