Author/Authors :
Kantarcı, Mecit Atatürk University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Ogul, Hayri Atatürk University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Doganay, Selim Erciyes University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Okur, Adnan Atatürk University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Sacral parasite conjoined twins are rare form of conjoined twins. Differential diagnosis of the parasitic twin includes fetus in fetu (internal parasite) and teratoma. A 2900 g boy was born by normal vaginal delivery to a healthy young mother. At birth, the infant was found to have a large mass, attached to his sacrococcygeal region. Radiologic and histopathological examinations showed long and short bones within the sacral parasite. We present a rare case of parasitic conjoined twin attached to the sacrococcygeal region of the autosite who were evaluated by multidetector computed tomography including 3D volume rendering images.
Keywords :
Conjoined Twins , Computed Tomography , Bone , Teratoma