Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 36  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 299--300

Conjoined twin presenting as a case of “hanging breech” in labor – Case report


CH Laima, TB Meller, G Nwukwa 
 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, Gombe State University; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, State Specialist Hospital Gombe, Gombe, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Dr. C H Laima
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe
Nigeria

Conjoined twin is a rare phenomenon. This is a report of suspected undiagnosed bicephalus conjoined twin that presented as hanging breech which was delivered by craniotomy. It presented with management challenge, from attempted home delivery to a primary healthcare facilty and finally refered to the Specialist Hospital. The diagnosis was made after delivery. The finding was a male stillborn infant with normal body parts but two heads. Clinicians should look out for these complications when confronted with hanging breech.


How to cite this article:
Laima C H, Meller T B, Nwukwa G. Conjoined twin presenting as a case of “hanging breech” in labor – Case report.Trop J Obstet Gynaecol 2019;36:299-300


How to cite this URL:
Laima C H, Meller T B, Nwukwa G. Conjoined twin presenting as a case of “hanging breech” in labor – Case report. Trop J Obstet Gynaecol [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];36:299-300
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