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Its Impact on Obstetric Management

Richard M. Gore, MD; Roy A. Filly, MD; Julian T. Parer, MD, PhD

JAMA. 1982;247(24):3351-3353.

Abstract
The antepartum diagnosis of conjoined twins is difficult but extremely important for maximization of infant viability and reduction of maternal morbidity. Certain characteristic sonographic and radiological features of anteriorly joined twins allow the diagnosis to be made with some certainty. We describe a case of thoraco-omphalopagus twins in which the prepartum diagnosis was made according to these criteria, and we discuss the impact of early diagnosis on obstetric management.

(JAMA 1982;247:3351-3353)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Radiology (Drs Gore and Filly) and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences (Dr Parer), the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143 (Dr Filly).

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