What is the most common type of conjoined twin?
Correct Answer: Thoracopagus
Description: Conjoined twins or Siamese twins are monozygotic twins, formed when the twinning of the embryo occurs after 12 days of feilization. Thoracopagus- fusion of thorax (most common type) Xiphopagusoromphalopagus- fusion of anterior abdominal wal Pygopagus- posterior fusion Ischiopagus - caudal fusion Craniopagus- fusion of cranium Rachipagus- dorsal fusion 6
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