Cranial Duplication (Dicephalus) in a Lamb

Authors: ÖZKAN ÜNVER, MEHMET KILINÇ, NİHAT ÖZYURTLU

Abstract: A case of cranial duplication (Dicephalus) was described in a newborn lamb. The radiographic and macroscopic examination was performed after the cesarean section. The lamb´s heads were not completely separated. A complete nasopharynx, oropharynx, laringopharynx, and normal tongue were present in each head. The lamb died shortly after birth.

Keywords: Conjoined twins, dicephalus, lamb

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