Title of article :
Chorangiophagus Parasiticus: A Rare Case Report
Author/Authors :
Kangle, Ranjit Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Panduranga, C. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Gupta, Nishit Kumar Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Patil, Prakash V. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Department of Pathology, India
Abstract :
Malformations are common in twin pregency compared to singleton pregnancy. One such rare anomaly is Chorangiophagus parasiticus also known as twin to twin transfusion which is an asymmetric abnormality of monozygotic twins, where asymmetric twin survive by parasitisizing normal twin. It s a rare condition with an incidence of 1 in 35.000 deliveries. We report such a case with complete autopsy findings
Keywords :
Chorangiophagus parasiticus , Twin to twin transfusion , foetal autopsy
Journal title :
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (JKIMSU)
Journal title :
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (JKIMSU)
