Related Conditions
In addition to craniopagus parasiticus, there are a few other conditions involving a child, or animal, being born with two heads or faces. These conditions, which all fall under the congenital cephalic disorder category, are commonly mistaken as craniopagus parasiticus, and sometimes the terms are used improperly. Two common mix ups with craniopagus parasiticus include Polycephaly and Diprosopus.
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