Type IV intestinal atresia, congenital bilateral perisylvian syndrome, and chronic pulmonary hypertension secondary to multiple vascular disruption syndrome in a monochorionic twin

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Oct;47(10):1938-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.08.021.

Abstract

We describe a rare case of multiple intestinal atresias, congenital bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria, and chronic pulmonary hypertension in a surviving monochorionic twin with co-twin demise. This constellation of congenital anomalies represents a multiple vascular disruption syndrome due to intrauterine vascular compromise in the setting of possible twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Chorion
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diseases in Twins / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intellectual Disability / complications*
  • Intestinal Atresia / classification
  • Intestinal Atresia / complications*
  • Male
  • Malformations of Cortical Development / complications*
  • Syndrome
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*

Supplementary concepts

  • Perisylvian syndrome