Dergiler / Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences / 2007 / Cilt: 31 - Sayı: 6
Cranial Duplication (Dicephalus) in a Lamb
- Sayfa
- 415–417
- DOI
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Özet
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.
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.