Monoamniotic twin pregnancy discordant for body stalk anomaly: case report with nosologic implications.

J Ultrasound Med

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin St, Suite 3.604, Houston, TX 77030 USA.

Published: December 2005

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