Case Report

Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Published: Jun 02, 2021 | Pages: 173 - 176 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report


Authors: Simon Byonanuwe , Benson Oguttu , Robinson Ssebuufu


Article Info

Authors

Simon Byonanuwe

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Kampala International University Teaching Satellite Unit, Jinja, Uganda

Benson Oguttu

Kampala International University, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Satellite Unit, Jinja, Uganda

Robinson Ssebuufu

Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda

Publication History

Received: December 30, 2020

Revised: April 20, 2021

Accepted: April 29, 2021

Published: June 02, 2021


Abstract


Background: Conjoined twins have invariably been a subject of revulsion among many societies across the world despite the fact that they can be diagnosed early in pregnancy and optimal obstetric management instituted accordingly. Case Presentation: We present a case of a prenatally undiagnosed derodidymus (dicephalous diauchenos) twins, an extremely unusual variant of conjoined twins. The case was such a petrifying unanticipated phenomenon to both the parents and medical staff. Conclusion: Routine prenatal ultrasonograhy and careful prenatal screening must be strongly emphasized if we are to minimize such perinatal mysteries.

Keywords: Case report, conjoined twins, derodidymus, dicephalous diauchenos, Siamese twins, green


Pubmed Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 02 (June 2021): 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

Web Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1310 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 02 (June 2021): 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. EJMCR. (2021), [cited December 25, 2024]; 02 (June 2021): 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

Harvard Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu (2021) Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. EJMCR, 02 (June 2021): 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

Chicago Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. "Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report." 02 (2021), 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu. "Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report." 02.June 2021 (2021), 173-176. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Simon Byonanuwe, Benson Oguttu, Robinson Ssebuufu (2021) Undiagnosed live derodidymus, an intrapartum horror: a case report. , 02 (June 2021), 173-176. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1609269386