ischiopagus

[is″ke-op´ah-gus]

conjoined twins fused at the ischial region.

is·chi·op·a·gus

(is'kē-op'ă-gŭs),

Conjoined twins united in their ischial region. See: conjoined twins.

[ischio- + G. pagos, fixed]

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They are further classified into eight basic types relative to their site(s) of union or pagus (Greek for joined): Omphalopagus (umbilicus/abdomen), thoracopagus (thorax/upper abdomen), cephalopagus (maxillofacial), craniopagus (skull), ischiopagus (pelvis), rachipagus (spine) and pygopagus (sacrum).

Parapagus dicephalus dibrachius dipus conjoined twin case

They can also fuse at the caudal end of the disc at the site of the cloacal membrane resulting in the so-called ischiopagus twins.

Asymmetric Omphalopagus in a Triplet after In Vitro Fertilization: A Rare Case of Conjoined Twinning

Separation is feasible in Ischiopagus, Pygopagus, Omphalopagus, Parastic twins.

A rare case of thoracopagus-conjoined twins with single heart

Dystocia due to dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius ischiopagus conjoined monster in a she buffalo.

Clinical management of dystocia due to conjoined twins in a crossbred cow

Conjoined twins represent an uncommon congenital malformation, with an estimated incidence of 1: 50,000-1: 100,000,1 and approximate 75 Percent of cases are females.2,3 Usually, conjoined twins are classified according to the most prominent site of conjunction: thorax (thoracopagus) 40 Percent , abdomen (xiphopagus and omphalopagus) 33 Percent , sacrum (pygopagus) 18 Percent , pelvis (ischiopagus) 6 Percent , and craniopagus (1-2 Percent).3,4

Anesthetic management of conjoined twins undergoing one-stage surgical separation: A single center experience

ISCHIOPAGUS: Twins are attached at the front of the pelvis.

TWIN CREDIBLE; Parents pay tribute to 'our little fighters'

Lakshmi, named after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth, suffers from the rare condition ischiopagus.

Double limbed girl has surgery

The rare condition - known as ischiopagus - means Lakshmi was born with eight limbs, four kidneys, two spines, tangled nerves and other problems.

40-hour op bid on eight limb girl

(9) Jodie and Mary were ischiopagus tetrapus conjoined twins, (10) Thus, each had their own arms and legs, although they were joined at the pelvis and shared a linked spine.

Conjoined twins: the conflict between parents and the courts over the medical treatment of children

Mary and Jodie were ischiopagus tetrapus conjoined twins, which means that they were joined in the pelvic region and had four lower limbs between them.

The case of conjoined twins: embodiment, individuality, and dependence

Conjoined twins are classified according to the most prominent site of conjunction: thorax (thoracopagus); abdomen (omphalopagus); sacrum (pygopagus); pelvis (ischiopagus); skull (cephalopagus), side by side (parapagus) and back (rachipagus).

Live conjoined twin babies delivered by caesarean section: a case report

Thorax (thoracopagus 30-40%), abdomen (omphalopagus 25-30%), pyopagus (10-20%), pelvis (ischiopagus 20%), face (cephalopagus), skull (craniopagus 2-16%), back (rachipagus).