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Holoacardius acephalus-myelecephalus.

P Saldanha1, S Dahiya, R R Pai

  • 1Dept. of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575 001, Karnataka, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|September 21, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Holoacardius acephalus is a rare twin pregnancy anomaly. This case presented as a lower limb bud mass, differing from other reported cases, highlighting the need for antenatal diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Teratology
  • Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Holoacardius acephalus is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • It occurs in twin pregnancies, often associated with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
  • Early recognition is crucial for perinatal management.

Observation:

  • A case of Holoacardius acephalus presented as an amorphic mass.
  • Only lower limb buds with five digits were present.
  • This morphology differed from previously reported cases in Indian literature.

Findings:

  • The affected twin lacked a defined human form.
  • The co-twin exhibited intrauterine growth retardation.
  • The anomaly was diagnosed during labor.

Implications:

  • Antenatal diagnosis of Holoacardius acephalus is possible.
  • Accurate diagnosis can improve perinatal outcomes.
  • Understanding variations in presentation is important for teratological studies.

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