Body stalk anomaly in monozygotic twinning: a case report


Aksoy F., Karayel F., Ramazanoglu R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.42, sa.3, ss.250-252, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.250-252
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We describe a case of concordant body stalk anomaly in a monozygotic twin. Autopsy of the fetus showed abnormalities compatible with the maldevelopment of embryonic folding. Abdominal viscera were in a sac covered by the amnion and were attached directly to the placenta. The anus was not visible and no discernible external genitalia were noted. Other findings included a neural tube defect and a rectal duplication as an enteric cyst. Umbilical cord had only one vein and an artery. No abnormalities were found on pathologic examination of the placenta.