Fraternal twins with Morgagni hernias

Fraternal twins with identical left-sided foramen of Morgagni hernias are described. The occurrence of this rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in twins suggests that genetic factors play a role in the formation of this lesion.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2005-04, Vol.40 (4), p.725-727
Hauptverfasser:	Lau, Stanley T., Kim, Stephen S., Ledbetter, Daniel J., Healey, Patrick J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Hernia, Diaphragmatic - genetics Hernia, Diaphragmatic - surgery Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital Humans Infant Twins, Dizygotic
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Zusammenfassung:	Fraternal twins with identical left-sided foramen of Morgagni hernias are described. The occurrence of this rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in twins suggests that genetic factors play a role in the formation of this lesion.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.01.014