Craniopagi: anatomical characteristics and classification

Neurosurgery. 1987 Dec;21(6):769-81. doi: 10.1227/00006123-198712000-00001.

Abstract

The incidence, embryology, anatomical features of the site of junction, associated abnormalities, and survival of the 79 craniopagi reported from 1496 to 1987 have been reviewed. All craniopagi upon whom sufficient information is available have been classified on the basis of the deepest shared anatomical structure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Brain / blood supply
  • Child Behavior
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Twins, Conjoined / classification
  • Twins, Conjoined / pathology*
  • Twins, Conjoined / physiopathology