A Case of Diprosopus: Perinatal Counseling and Management

Diprosopus is a rare congenital malformation associated with high mortality. Here, we describe a patient with diprosopus, multiple life-threatening anomalies, and genetic mutations. Prenatal diagnosis and counseling made a beneficial impact on the family and medical providers in the care of this cas...

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Main Authors: Kimberly M. Thornton, Timothy Bennett, Vivekanand Singh, Neil Mardis, Jennifer Linebarger, Howard Kilbride, Kristin Voos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/279815
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