Mirror imaging cleft lip in monozygotic twins

Author(s): Yilmaz, M., Karatas, O., Menderes, A., Karademir, S.

Journal/Book: Eur J Plast Surg. 1995; 18: 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010. Springer Verlag. 260-261.

Abstract: Although genetic and environmental factors have been found to effect the occurrence of cleft lip, many aspects of its etiology are still unclear. The value of the studies on monozygotic twins has been accepted by many authors. Especially the concordant anomalies gain importance in the monozygotic twins who are influenced by the same genetic and environmental factors. Here we present a case of monozygotic twins with cleft lip deformities showing ''mirror image'' concordance.

Note: Note C Karaca, Dokuz Eylul Univ, Fac Med, Dept Plast & Reconstruct Surg, Inciralti Izmir 35340, Turkey

Keyword(s): twins; cleft Lip; mirror image concordance

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