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Tag Archives: conjoined twins
Siamese or Conjoined Twins
Luckily, most twins are born healthy. But in some situations twin foetuses develop differently. A familiar example of differently developing twins is so called Conjoined twins (Siamese twins). Conjoined twins are twins with connected bodies, varying from a small piece … Continue reading
Conjoined Twins
Conjoined Twins (also known as Siamese Twins) are identical twins whose bodies are joined in utero. This rare phenomenon occurs in every 50,00 to 100,000 births. Depending on the point of attachment and the internal parts that are shared, surgery … Continue reading