bicephaly
Bicephaly is a rare congenital condition in which a single individual has two heads. It is a form of conjoined twinning that results from incomplete division of the embryonic disc early in pregnancy, leading to two brains and skulls that are connected to one body. The anatomical arrangement is highly variable; in many cases the two heads share portions of the upper body, while the extent of shared organs, limbs, and circulation differs from case to case.
Two common structural patterns have been described: two heads on a single torso with a common trunk,
Diagnosis is usually made prenatally by ultrasound, with further assessment by fetal MRI. After birth, imaging
Management requires a multidisciplinary team and is guided by the individual anatomy and prognosis. In most