Monochorionic Twin Discordance for Horseshoe Lung and Tricuspid Atresia

Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2022 Jun;41(3):457-463. doi: 10.1080/15513815.2020.1815916. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

Abstract

Background: The horseshoe lung is a congenital malformation in which the bases of the right and the left lung are fused. Case report: We describe a monochorionic twin gestation with malformation discordance. The abnormal twin had a horseshoe lung with hypoplasia of the right lung, tricuspid atresia, cleft lip, and a pelvic right kidney. Conclusion: The discordance of anomalies in this monochorionic twin suggests that a postzygotic mutation, epigenetic change, or environmental factors may be responsible for these malformations.

Keywords: Cleft palate; horseshoe lung; monozygotic twins; pelvic kidney; tricuspid atresia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip* / genetics
  • Diseases in Twins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lung
  • Respiratory System Abnormalities*
  • Tricuspid Atresia* / genetics
  • Twins, Monozygotic