Abstract
Acardia syndrome is a rare complication affecting monozygotic twins, wherein one twin fails to develop brain and thoracic structures, while the co-twin most often develops normally. In this report we present an acardiac anencephalic monozygotic twin with an omphalocoele and a co-twin with severe intrauterine growth retardation and gastroschisis. The presence of gastroschisis in the co-twin of an acardiac foetus is rare. The embryologic basis of the twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is outlined and the observed anomalies in the co-twin traced to a similar pathophysiology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-47 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Dysmorphology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2005 |
Keywords
- Acardia
- Gastroschisis
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Monozygotic twins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Anatomy
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Genetics(clinical)