Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
DOI
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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.
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
