A successful separation of omphalopagus twins during COVID-19 pandemic: A case report
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Title
A successful separation of omphalopagus twins during COVID-19 pandemic: A case report
Subject
congenital abnormalities; conjoined twins; COVID-19;
omphalopagus
omphalopagus
Description
Omphalopagus is a rare condition involving digestive
system and abdominal wall fusion. This study reports an omphalopagus
case during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic in Indonesia.
Case: Male conjoined twins, aged 14 months, were diagnosed with
omphalopagus and several organ failures. We performed separation
surgery of the omphalopagus with primary closure and post-surgical care
for fifteen days. The early surgery was preferable in this case due to lifethreatening
issues of COVID-19, despite omphalopagus separation may
cause post-surgical complications. Furthermore, the emerging pandemic
conditions also required a more stringent procedure to avoid the risk of
viral spread.
Conclusion: We conclude that, in the lack of evidence-based instruction
for hospital care during the early phase of COVID-19 in Indonesia,
life-saving surgical considerations from death due to complications
of COVID-19 infection and acute respiratory distress syndrome must
be performed and prioritized. However, potential omphalopagus
complications must be evaluated.
system and abdominal wall fusion. This study reports an omphalopagus
case during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic in Indonesia.
Case: Male conjoined twins, aged 14 months, were diagnosed with
omphalopagus and several organ failures. We performed separation
surgery of the omphalopagus with primary closure and post-surgical care
for fifteen days. The early surgery was preferable in this case due to lifethreatening
issues of COVID-19, despite omphalopagus separation may
cause post-surgical complications. Furthermore, the emerging pandemic
conditions also required a more stringent procedure to avoid the risk of
viral spread.
Conclusion: We conclude that, in the lack of evidence-based instruction
for hospital care during the early phase of COVID-19 in Indonesia,
life-saving surgical considerations from death due to complications
of COVID-19 infection and acute respiratory distress syndrome must
be performed and prioritized. However, potential omphalopagus
complications must be evaluated.
Creator
Monica Bellynda, Muhammad David Perdana Putra1, Suwardi
Suwardi2, Nunik Agustriani2, Faizal Muhammad3
Suwardi2, Nunik Agustriani2, Faizal Muhammad3
Source
http://dx.doi.
org/10.24198/jkp.v11i1.2129
org/10.24198/jkp.v11i1.2129
Date
April 27, 2023
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Monica Bellynda, Muhammad David Perdana Putra1, Suwardi
Suwardi2, Nunik Agustriani2, Faizal Muhammad3, “A successful separation of omphalopagus twins during COVID-19 pandemic: A case report,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 10, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10608.