| Isolated imperforate anus in monozygotic twins: case report and implications. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15793704 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors report a case of isolated imperforate anus with perineal fistula in monozygotic twins. Only 4 other well-documented cases of monozygotic twins concordant for isolated anorectal malformation have been reported in the literature. In all these cases the defect occurred below the levator ani muscle. This case confirms previous reports on the incidence of low anorectal anomalies in monozygotic twins where the defect was isolated. A review of the literature relating to this condition in twins and siblings points toward low anomalies and more severe malformations having different genetic backgrounds. |
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Authors:
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Rainer Kubiak; Vipul Upadhyay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 40 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-28 Completed Date: 2006-08-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: E1-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Basel, CH-4005 Basel, Switzerland. rainerkubiak@hotmail.com |
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Adult Anal Canal / embryology* Anus, Imperforate / embryology, genetics*, surgery Cutaneous Fistula / congenital, surgery Diseases in Twins* / pathology Female Humans Male Meconium Perineum Pregnancy Rectal Fistula / congenital, surgery Twins, Monozygotic* |
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