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Craniopagus Parasiticus
Craniopagus Parasiticus twins are conjoined together by the skull but one of the twins body is underdeveloped, which is considered to be the parasitic twin. The independent twin is called an autosite.
- Craniofacial Foundation Of America
http://www.craniofacialfoundation.org
- Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/
- A Heartbreaking Choice
http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com/
- Yahoo Groups
- Families of Conjoined Twins
- Friends of Conjoined Twins
- http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/934680-overview
- http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/129/5/1084.full.pdf
- http://www.jhu.edu/jhumag/0205web/separate.html
- http://journals.lww.com/jcraniofacialsurgery/Citation/2007/05000/Successful_Separation_of_Craniopagus_Parasiticus.44.aspx
- http://www.researchgate.net/publication/232200311_Successful_Separation_of_Craniopagus_Parasiticus
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Here you can see that these twins have not separated completely.
How it happens?
Treatment
An example of what your twins look like today.
Fission Theory-
One single zygote is developing normally and fails to separate into two separate zygotes during gestation weeks 2-4.
Lack of blood Supply-
Due to the separation not taking place there is a lack of blood circulation through the umbilical cord.
The only treatment available is surgery.
Surgical operations are dangerous. In cases where there is a parasitic twin that twin would be removed.
In Craniopagus twins the doctors closely monitor the babies and map out a plan for separation.
Causes
The exact cause of Craniopagus Parasiticus is unknown. Doctors are not sure exactly why the zygote fails to separate completely.
Miracles happen everyday!
Defying all odds, these little girls survived a 32 hr operation to separate them.
Craniopagus twins are conjoined twins that are conjoined by a portion of the skull. These twins have separate necks and bodies.
Craniopagus twins vs
Craniopagus Parasiticus twins
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What is Craniopagus Parasiticus?
Mrs. Sherry Marvin
(907)111-2232
Mrs. Sylvia Stankewhich
(907)111-3324
Craniopagus Parasiticus is a genetic congential disorder characterized by the joining of twins by the head.
The skulls of the two individuals are fused together.
Throughtout history, about 9 to 10 cases have been reported.
Where you can find more information?