Diprosopus

Orpha code: 1681OMIM code:

Definition

Diprosopus is a rare, life-threatening developmental defect during embryogenesis, and a subtype of conjoined twins, characterized by partial or complete duplication of the facial structures on a single head, neck, trunk and body. It may be associated with congenital anomalies involving the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and central nervous systems. Cleft lip and palate have been reported in rare cases.

Disease data
Classification

Morphological anomaly

Synonyms
Craniofacial duplication
Diprosopia
ORPHA code
1681
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
Q89.4
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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