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Bookmark or Share- Craniopagus parasiticus - WikipediaIn craniopagus parasiticus, a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped body is attached to the head of a developed twin. Fewer than a dozen cases of this type of conjoined twin have been documented in literature.
- Parasitic twin - WikipediaA parasitic twin, also known as an asymmetrical twin or unequal conjoined twin, occurs when a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but the pair does not fully separate, and one embryo maintains dominant development at the expense of the other.
- Heteropagus (parasitic) twins: a review - Journal of Pediatric SurgeryHeteropagus, or “parasitic,” twins are asymmetric conjoined twins in which the tissues of a severely defective twin (parasite) are dependent on the cardiovascular system of the other, largely intact twin (autosite) for survival.
- Parasitic Twin and Vanishing Twin Syndrome - babyMedParasitic or Heteropagus Twins are asymmetric conjoined identical or monozygotic twins in which the tissues of a severely defective twin (the parasite) are dependent on the cardiovascular system of the other, largely intact twin (autosite) for survival.
- Parasitic Twins: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMDA parasitic twin is an extremely rare type of conjoined twin. While research is limited, experts suggest that this condition doesn’t cause severe complications.
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