Sagittal synostosis in twin girls.
BACKGROUND
Sagittal synostosis has been found to occur in families at a low frequency. All previous reports of sagittal synostosis in twins have been of males.


METHODS
We now report a case of female twins concordant for sagittal synostosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Our hopes are that this information will further our understanding of the genetics of sagittal synostosis not only in single births but also in that of twins.
Tubbs
R Shane
RS
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South Acc 400, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. richard.tubbs@ccc.uab.edu
Wellons
John C
JC
Oakes
W Jerry
WJ
D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000601:surgery; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic