Gastroschisis in monochorionic male twins

Pediatr Surg Int. 2017 May;33(5):627-629. doi: 10.1007/s00383-017-4071-x. Epub 2017 Feb 17.

Abstract

We report a case of gastroschisis in male twins. Both twins were preterm and low birth weight, with intestinal malrotation; they were diagnosed by antenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks of gestation. Immediately after delivery, they underwent evaluation and early surgical one-stage repair under anesthesia. One of the twins was found to have duodenal perforation at laparotomy, at the horizontal part near Treitz ligament. Both twins stayed in hospital for 30 days and were in good health at discharge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Wall / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gastroschisis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gastroschisis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Twins, Monozygotic
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal