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August 1971, Vol 122, No. 2 >
Article | August 1971

Crossed Fused Ectopia of the Kidneys in Twins FREE

Larrie W. Greenberg, MD; Carl E. Nelsen, MD
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Received for publication Oct 19, 1970; accepted March 15, 1971.

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Am J Dis Child. 1971;122(2):175-176. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1971.02110020109019.
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Crossed fused ectopia of the kidneys in identical twins occurred. The etiology of this anomaly is obscure but environmental and genetic factors are discussed with special emphasis on animal studies to date.

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Abeshouse BS, Bhistikve I:  Crossed renal ectopia with and without fusion . Urol Int 9:63-91, 1959;.
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McDonald JH, McClellan DS:  Crossed renal ectopia . Amer J Surg 93:995-1002, 1957;.
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Pathak IC:  Crossed renal ectopia without fusion associated with grant hydronephrosis . J Urol 94:323-326, 1965;.
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Lattimer JK:  Similar urogenital anomalies in identical twins . Amer J Dis Child 67:199-200, 1944;.
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Bridge RAC:  Horseshoe kidneys in identical twins . Brit J Urol 32:32-34, 1960;.
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Davidsohn I, Newberger C:  Congenital valves of the posterior urethra in twins . Arch Path 16:57-62, 1923;.
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Murken JD:  Doubling of the kidney pelvis and ureter as a discordant finding in monozygotic twins . Humangenetik 3:336-337, 1967;.
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Wilhelmi OH:  Congenital median bars occurring in twins . JAMA 101:847-849, 1933;.
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Bagg HJ:  Hereditary congenital anomalies of genitourinary organs . Amer J Surg 7:211-220, 1929;.
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Ham AM, Robertson E:  Congenital urogenital anomalies in rats including unilateral renal agenesis . J Anat 72:83-100, 1937;.
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Warkany J:  Disturbance of embryonic development by maternal vitamin deficiency . J Cell Comp Physiol 43:207-236, 1954;.

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Abeshouse BS, Bhistikve I:  Crossed renal ectopia with and without fusion . Urol Int 9:63-91, 1959;.
2 +
McDonald JH, McClellan DS:  Crossed renal ectopia . Amer J Surg 93:995-1002, 1957;.
3 +
Pathak IC:  Crossed renal ectopia without fusion associated with grant hydronephrosis . J Urol 94:323-326, 1965;.
4 +
Lattimer JK:  Similar urogenital anomalies in identical twins . Amer J Dis Child 67:199-200, 1944;.
5 +
Bridge RAC:  Horseshoe kidneys in identical twins . Brit J Urol 32:32-34, 1960;.
6 +
Davidsohn I, Newberger C:  Congenital valves of the posterior urethra in twins . Arch Path 16:57-62, 1923;.
7 +
Murken JD:  Doubling of the kidney pelvis and ureter as a discordant finding in monozygotic twins . Humangenetik 3:336-337, 1967;.
8 +
Wilhelmi OH:  Congenital median bars occurring in twins . JAMA 101:847-849, 1933;.
9 +
Bagg HJ:  Hereditary congenital anomalies of genitourinary organs . Amer J Surg 7:211-220, 1929;.
10 +
Ham AM, Robertson E:  Congenital urogenital anomalies in rats including unilateral renal agenesis . J Anat 72:83-100, 1937;.
11 +
Warkany J:  Disturbance of embryonic development by maternal vitamin deficiency . J Cell Comp Physiol 43:207-236, 1954;.

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