Eur J Pediatr Surg 2009; 19(6): 402-404
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1202855
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Surgical Separation of a Rare Case of Male Pygopagus

M. A. El Gohary 1 , I. Khoury 2 , S. Shrama 2 , A. Zaki 1
  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Publication History

Publication Date:
09 April 2009 (online)

Introduction

Pygopagus twins are rare, accounting for 10–18% of all conjoined twins. Most surviving pygopagus twins are females and all surviving male pygopagus twins reported to date had a separate anus.

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Correspondence

Prof. M. A. El GoharyFRCS 

Department of Pediatric surgery

Mafraq Hospital P.O. Box 2971

2951 Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Phone: +97/150/622 55 32

Fax: +97/12/582 15 49

Email: amingoh@gmail.com