Monozygotic twins with discordant intestinal rotation.
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.
Smith
Vance L
VL
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Columbus Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Long
Frederick
F
Nwomeh
Benedict C
BC
D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic