Monozygotic twins with discordant intestinal rotation

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作者
Smith, VL
Long, F
Nwomeh, BC
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Childrens Hosp, Coll Med & Publ Hlth, Dept Pediat Surg, Columbus, OH 43205 USA
[2] Ohio State Univ, Childrens Hosp, Coll Med & Publ Hlth, Dept Radiol, Columbus, OH 43205 USA
关键词
monozygotic twins; upper GI contrast examination; midgut; volvulus; intestinal malrotation;
D O I
10.1007/s00247-005-0066-1
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Previous case reports have suggested a strong concordance of intestinal malrotation among identical twins. This has led to the recommendation that the asymptomatic twin undergo screening when malrotation is discovered in the identical sibling. We present a case of monozygotic twins in which one twin presented with intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus while the other twin was found to have normal gastrointestinal anatomy.
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页码:352 / 354
页数:3
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