Published April 2006 | Version v1
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Monozygotic twins with discordant intestinal rotation

Creators

  • 1. Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Columbus Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH (United States)
  • 2. Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology, Columbus Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH (United States)

Description

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. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-0066-1

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00247-005-0066-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 352-354
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
37050744
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANATOMY; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHILDREN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BIOLOGY; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; EVALUATION; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; VERTEBRATES