Agenesis of the Gallbladder in Monozygotic Twin Sisters

Agenesis of the gallbladder, a rare anomaly, is generally regarded as an organogenic failure. Several reports suggest that this congenital defect is inherited but that supposition remains controversial. We described agenesis of the gallbladder in identical twins. A 21-year-old female presented with...

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Main Authors: Koki Hoshi, Atsushi Irisawa, Goro Shibukawa, Akane Yamabe, Mariko Fujisawa, Ryo Igarashi, Ai Sato, Takumi Maki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1053138