Diprosopus a Rare Craniofacial Malformation

Asian J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct-Dec;13(4):1257-1259. doi: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_202_17.

Abstract

Diprosopus is an extremely rare form of craniofacial malformation seen in newborns where there is duplication of face which may be partial or complete. The baby usually has a single trunk and normal limbs. We report a case of diprosopus admitted in our institute and analyze the anomalies and clinical problems and outcome of the case.

Keywords: Diprosopus; facial duplication; neurulation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports