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Rare Two-Headed Conjoined Twin Dies in Odisha Hospital a Week After Birth
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News18•18-10-2026, 20:15
Rare Two-Headed Conjoined Twin Dies in Odisha Hospital a Week After Birth
- •A rare conjoined twin born with two heads and a single torso passed away at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.
- •The newborn was diagnosed with dicephalic parapagus, an extremely rare condition occurring in about one in every 300,000 births.
- •Born to a 22-year-old daily-wage worker from Kandhamal district, the infant suffered from severe respiratory problems.
- •Despite continuous treatment in the Special Newborn Care Unit and doctors' best efforts, the baby succumbed to complex health issues after a week.
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The newborn was diagnosed with dicephalic parapagus, an extremely rare form of conjoined twinning where two heads and two necks share a single torso, two spinal columns, one heart, and one liver, occurring in about one in every 300,000 births.
The twin was treated in the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur. Despite medical efforts, they survived for only a week before passing away due to complex health problems and respiratory issues.
The male infant weighed 2.25 kg at birth and shared a single torso, two spinal columns, one heart, one liver, one pair of arms and legs, and a single genitourinary tract with an absent anal opening.
