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Mintsa Mi Nkama E ,
Midili TL ,
Lembet Mikolo A ,
Koumba Maniaga ,
Mekame Meye A ,
Loembe FC ,
Mabery Grodet AM ,
Kiba L ,
Bingoulou G ,
Manga Koumba A ,
Nzila Matoumba GM ,
MBoungani M ,
Dibungg G ,
Busughu-Bu-Mbadinga ,
Loulouga P ,
Kwete A ,
Kuissi Kamgaing E ,
Ategbo S
Asian Journal of Pediatric Research
· pp. 68–74
· Published 18 Dec 2024
Abstract
Conjoined twins (Siamese twins) are among the rare and complex complications of twin pregnancy, with a prevalence of 1 in 50,000 to 100,000 births. We report two cases of conjoined twins managed at the Mother-Child University Hospital Jeanne Ebori Foundation in Libreville. The first case involved craniopagus twins born prematurely by cesarean section at 30 weeks, both of whom experienced poor adaptation to extra-uterine life. The second case, omphalopagus twins, was a term vaginal delivery where one twin required resuscitation. Both cases highlight the importance of antenatal diagnosis for appropriate obstetric and postnatal management. This report highlights the challenges of managing such cases in resource-limited settings and the need for enhanced prenatal screening and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes.
Conjoined twins
malformation
pregnancy monitoring
ultrasound
antenatal screening
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Mintsa Mi Nkama E, Midili TL, Lembet Mikolo A, Koumba Maniaga, Mekame Meye A, Loembe FC, Mabery Grodet AM, Kiba L, Bingoulou G, Manga Koumba A, Nzila Matoumba GM, MBoungani M, Dibungg G, Busughu-Bu-Mbadinga, Loulouga P, Kwete A, Kuissi Kamgaing E, Ategbo S (2024).
Conjoined Twins at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant, Fondation Jeanne Ebori (CHUMEFJE) in Libreville: Difficulties in the Management of 2 Cases.
Asian Journal of Pediatric Research , 68–74.
https://doi.org/10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i12411
Affiliations
Mintsa Mi Nkama E
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Midili TL
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Lembet Mikolo A
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Koumba Maniaga
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Mekame Meye A
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Loembe FC
— Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Mabery Grodet AM
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Kiba L
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Bingoulou G
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Manga Koumba A
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Nzila Matoumba GM
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
MBoungani M
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon.
Dibungg G
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon.
Busughu-Bu-Mbadinga
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon.
Loulouga P
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon.
Kwete A
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon.
Kuissi Kamgaing E
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.
Ategbo S
— Department of Children’s and Neonatal Medicine Department, Mother-Child University Hospital, Jeanne Ebori Foundation, PO Box: 212 Libreville, Gabon and Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, BP: 4009 Libreville, Gabon.