Bhatia Harsimran, Aggarwal Purnima, Devkota Shritik, Lamichhane Samiksha
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
BJR Case Rep. 2024 Nov 23;11(1):uaae045. doi: 10.1093/bjrcr/uaae045. eCollection 2025 Jan.
Conjoined twins, or Siamese twins as they are commonly called, are a rare and extreme form of monochorionic twinning. Imaging plays an essential role in the diagnosis and follow-up of conjoined twins. While ultrasound is often the screening modality of choice, MRI is carried out for better anatomical delineation and further characterization as and when necessary. We present a unique case of first trimester thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins with cystic hygroma who were comprehensively evaluated with sonography and MRI with imaging findings confirmed post-pregnancy termination. The case stresses upon the utility of advanced imaging techniques including foetal MRI that immensely contribute towards a reliable diagnosis.
联体双胎,即通常所说的暹罗双胎,是单绒毛膜双胎妊娠的一种罕见且极端的形式。影像学检查在联体双胎的诊断及随访中起着至关重要的作用。虽然超声通常是首选的筛查方式,但必要时会进行MRI检查,以获得更好的解剖结构描绘及进一步特征分析。我们报告了一例孕早期胸腹联体双胎并伴有囊状水瘤的独特病例,通过超声和MRI对其进行了全面评估,影像学检查结果在妊娠终止后得到证实。该病例强调了包括胎儿MRI在内的先进成像技术的实用性,这些技术对可靠诊断有极大帮助。