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Conjoined twins in a monochorionic triplet pregnancy after in vitro fertilization: a case report.

Marzieh Talebian, Fatemeh Rahimi‐Sharbaf, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Batool Teimoori, Narges Izadi‐Mood, Soheila Sarmadi

PubMed · 2015 · 14 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Monochorionic triplet pregnancy with conjoined twins is very rare. These pregnancies are associated with very serious complications. Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection increases the rate of monozygotic twinning and conjoined twins. Counseling with parents before IVF is very important.

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