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Enhanced neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation to support separation of craniopagus twins.

Sohaib R RufaiSri GoreSian E HandleyOliver R MarmoyJuling OngDavid J DunawayNoor Ul Owase Jeelani
Published in: Journal of surgical case reports (2021)
Craniopagus conjoined twins are extraordinarily rare and present unique challenges to the multidisciplinary team. There is a paucity of literature on optimizing neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation in craniopagus twins. Herein, we present our enhanced neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation and management in 17-month-old male craniopagus twins, uniquely using handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) plus portable slit-lamp biomicroscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy and modified forced-choice preferential looking assessment. Staged surgical separation was supported by enhanced neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation, detailed radiology, three-dimensional printing and virtual reality simulation. This represents the fourth separation of craniopagus twins by our unit.
Keyphrases
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  • optical coherence tomography
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