A bit of a sensitive case but quite rare. A 26 year old woma | Figure 1

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident

A bit of a sensitive case but quite rare. A 26 year old woman came into labour Ward P1 G3, 29 week gestation with twins. She was unbooked and presented today. Poor obstetric history, previous fresh still birth and miscarriage. Of note was that there was cord presentation. So she was rushed into theatre with 6cm dilated cervix and a C-Section was performed. Conjoined twins, weight 1.8 kg, they had other malformations like an imperforate anus, ambiguous genitalia and fused arm/hand. Unfortunately they passed away. Mother received counseling and psychological support from the hospital.

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