Berwal Anu, Saharan Shiwali
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, IND.
Cureus. 2025 Apr 10;17(4):e81997. doi: 10.7759/cureus.81997. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Conjoined twins (CTs) are a rare occurrence. A timely prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly by ultrasonography is crucial for counseling regarding various management options like pregnancy termination, selective feticide, or postdelivery surgical separation. However, some cases can still remain undetected until birth. We report the case of a grand multipara in her 30s who came to our labor room at 28 weeks of gestation, as an unbooked case and had vaginal delivery of dithoracic parapagus CTs, weighing 2,000 g. Although cesarean section is considered the preferred mode of delivery for CTs, undiagnosed cases presenting directly at birth, as in our instance, pose significant challenges. In extreme cases, destructive procedures may become necessary. Such cases highlight the need for preparedness during delivery. Sharing the experiences of vaginal deliveries of CTs might help in exploring the optimal approaches for trial of vaginal birth in specific scenarios.
联体双胎(CTs)是一种罕见的情况。通过超声检查及时进行这种异常的产前诊断对于就诸如终止妊娠、选择性减胎或产后手术分离等各种管理选择提供咨询至关重要。然而,有些病例直到出生时仍可能未被发现。我们报告了一例30多岁的经产妇病例,她在妊娠28周时作为未预约病例来到我们的产房,经阴道分娩出体重2000克的双胸侧联胎。尽管剖宫产被认为是联体双胎的首选分娩方式,但像我们这个病例这样直接在出生时才被诊断出的未确诊病例带来了重大挑战。在极端情况下,可能需要采取破坏性手术。此类病例凸显了分娩时做好准备的必要性。分享联体双胎经阴道分娩的经验可能有助于探索在特定情况下进行阴道试产的最佳方法。