Thoracopagus parasitic twin with omphalocele rupture: a case report

Abstract

Background: Heteropagus or parasitic twin is a rare congenital anomaly that affects two connected children with imprecisely understood anatomy and physiology. This case report aims to describe a thoracopagus patient with severe complications. Case presentation: One-day-old female baby was born with thoracopagus and omphalocele rupture. She was the third child, born aterm from a 36-year-old mother, with a birth weight of 3000 grams. Laboratory and radiography examinations showed leukocytosis, metabolic acidosis, prolonged coagulation profile, acute kidney injury, hypoglycemia, transaminitis, and congenital heart defects. She was treated in the intensive care unit and managed conservatively. Unfortunately, she died on the sixth day of treatment due to severe complications. Conclusion: Conjoined twins have a poor prognosis. If it is coupled with other congenital anomalies, it will worsen the outcome.