Yes, documented clinical cases of conjoined triplets have been reported in medical literature.
Documented Cases of Conjoined Triplets
While extremely rare, the phenomenon of conjoined triplets has been recorded. According to a publication titled "Conjoined twins and conjoined triplets: At the heart of the matter," research indicates that documented instances exist.
Key findings from the reference:
- Beyond some historical accounts, only three attested clinical cases of symmetric conjoined triplets have been published to date.
- These cases are considered highly significant in medical study due to their rarity.
- The reference cites specific publications detailing these instances (Reina, 1841; Athanasiadis, Tzannatos, Mikos, Zafrakas, & Bontis, 2005; Rode et al., 2006).
This confirms that, based on published medical literature, symmetric conjoined triplets have existed and been clinically documented.
For further reading on this topic, you can refer to medical publications such as the one mentioning these cases, "Conjoined twins and conjoined triplets: At the heart of the matter" which is available via PMC pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC9546242.
