Canine conjoined twinning: A pathoanatomical study of a Lhasa Apso symmetrical cephalothoracopagus

Summary A female pair of conjoined twins of the Lhasa Apso canine breed was subjected to tomographic and anatomical examinations. The twins had only one head and neck. The two ribcages were joined, extending to the umbilicus, with duplicated structures thereafter. They had three thoracic limbs and two pelvic girdles with four limbs, as well as a number of abnormalities in their internal organs. The data obtained were compared with the rare canine cases reported so far and with human cases.
Source: Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia: Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series C - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research