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Ladan and Laleh Bijani

By Pamela Prindle Fierro, About.com

Conjoined Iranian twins, Ladan and Laleh Bijani

Conjoined Iranian twins, Ladan and Laleh Bijani.

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Twins' Names:
Ladan and Laleh Bijani
Birthdate:
January 17, 1974
Hometown:
Firouzabad, in Southern Iran
Type of Conjoined Twins:
Craniopagus
Separation Date:
July 6-8, 2003
Separation Location:
Raffles Hospital, Singapore
Separation Team:
Included Dr Keith Goh from Singapore and Dr. Ben Carson from Baltimore, Maryland
Status:
Died during surgery.
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