Abstract
Intestinal malrotation occurs in approximately 1 per 1200 live births. However, it is not known if monozygotic twins have a differential risk for malrotation. Therefore, it is unclear whether an asymptomatic identical twin of an infant with known intestinal malrotation should undergo a formal screening evaluation. We describe a case of the diagnosis of malrotation in an asymptomatic identical twin of a baby who had been treated for malrotation with volvulus and review the relevant medical literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-78 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery