Ekenze S O, Ibeziako S N, Adimora G N, Anyanwu P A, Ekwunife H, Ajuzieogu V O
Sub-Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria.
Int Surg. 2009 Jul-Sep;94(3):221-3.
A ruptured omphalocele is a very rare complication in conjoined twins. Some cases have prompted emergency neonatal separation of the twins with varying results. We report a case of ruptured omphalocele in a thoraco-omphalopagus twin managed by primary repair of the defect at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. The twins later had a successful elective separation. Challenges of managing this case in our setting and the advantages of avoiding emergency neonatal separation are highlighted.
脐膨出破裂在联体双胎中是一种非常罕见的并发症。一些病例促使对新生儿进行紧急分离，结果各异。我们报告一例胸腹联体双胎中脐膨出破裂的病例，该病例在尼日利亚埃努古大学教学医院通过对缺损进行一期修复进行处理。这对双胎随后成功进行了择期分离。文中强调了在我们的医疗环境中处理该病例的挑战以及避免新生儿紧急分离的优势。
