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Monozygotic twins with discordant intestinal rotation

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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.

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  1. 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

    Vance L. Smith & Benedict C. Nwomeh

  2. Department of Radiology, Columbus Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA

    Frederick Long

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Smith, V.L., Long, F. & Nwomeh, B.C. Monozygotic twins with discordant intestinal rotation. Pediatr Radiol 36, 352–354 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-0066-1

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