title: Infantile perineal protrusion in two monochorionic twins.
abstract: Case Report Two female monochorionic-monoamniotic twins showed the same kind of infantile perineal protrusion (IPP) at birth. Lesions in both twins progressively healed until resolution in 6 weeks' time; none of the twins have manifested, till date, alvus disturbances. Discussion and Literature Review A literature review numbers approximately 100 reports of IPP. This condition has been classically classified into three categories: congenital/familiar (i.e., female sex, positive parental history of IPP), acquired (mainly due to constipation), and associated with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. Conclusions and Final Remarks This case report describes, for the first time, the presence of IPP in monochorionic-monoamniotic twins, supporting the existence of hereditary/genetic factors in the developing of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale Dell'Angelo, Mestre, Venice, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cavicchioli
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child Health, Medical School, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale Dell'Angelo, Mestre, Venice, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cutrone
keywords: congenital disease; infantile perineal protrusion; monochorionic twins; neonatology