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Conjoined Twins X-Ray

Conjoined Twins X-Ray

An X-ray view of a rare case of conjoined twins!This shows how complicated a separation surgery the team of surgeons might have in front of them.The cause is controversial, the more generally accepted theory is fission, in which the fertilized egg splits partially.Surgery to separate conjoined twins might be easy or hard, depending on the point of attachment and the internal parts that are shared. Most cases of separation are extremely risky and life-threatening.

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