Conjoined Twins With Two Heads Die Week After Birth in Odisha
· India · NDTV, Bollywood Hungama
A pair of rare conjoined twins born with two heads and a single torso died at an Odisha hospital one week after their birth. The infants suffered from dicephalic parapagus, an extremely rare condition where two heads share one body. Medical experts note that such anomalies occur in approximately one in every 3 lakh births, with survival rates remaining exceptionally low due to shared vital organs. The newborns received intensive medical supervision at the hospital before succumbing to complications. The case highlights the complex medical challenges associated with severe congenital conjoined twinning.
Why it matters
The tragic birth sheds light on the extreme medical complexities and low survival rates associated with rare conjoined twin anomalies in India.
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