title: Foramen of Morgagni hernia in identical twins: is this an inheritable defect?
abstract: Twins with Down's syndrome, foramen of Morgagni hernias, and similar cardiac anomalies are described. While diaphragmatic hernias are not uncommon, the occurrence of this congenital defect in twins with very similar congenital anomalies raises the possibility that diaphragmatic hernias may result from an inheritable defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Soper
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic