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Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
Published in: Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology 4/2016

01-08-2016 | Case Report

Multiple rectal carcinoid tumors in monozygotic twins

Authors: Momoko Doi, Osamu Ikawa, Hiroki Taniguchi, Takuji Kawamura, Kanade Katsura

Published in: Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

We report multiple rectal carcinoid tumors in monozygotic twins who, respectively, had 42 and 36 carcinoid tumors in the lower rectum. This is the first report about carcinoid tumors in monozygotic twins. Both twins developed a similar number of rectal carcinoids with a similar distribution. Investigation of their genetic background may provide information about the origin of these tumors.
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Metadata
Title
Multiple rectal carcinoid tumors in monozygotic twins
Authors
Momoko Doi
Osamu Ikawa
Hiroki Taniguchi
Takuji Kawamura
Kanade Katsura
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1865-7257
Electronic ISSN: 1865-7265
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12328-016-0662-7

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