Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Abstract
A case of cranial duplication (Dicephalus) was described in a newborn lamb. The radiographic and macroscopic examination was performed after the cesarean section. The lamb´s heads were not completely separated. A complete nasopharynx, oropharynx, laringopharynx, and normal tongue were present in each head. The lamb died shortly after birth.
DOI
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Keywords
Conjoined twins, dicephalus, lamb
First Page
415
Last Page
417
Recommended Citation
ÜNVER, ÖZKAN; KILINÇ, MEHMET; and ÖZYURTLU, NİHAT (2007) "Cranial Duplication (Dicephalus) in a Lamb," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 31: No. 6, Article 9. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol31/iss6/9
