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Case report of Zenker's diverticulum in identical twins: further evidence for genetic predisposition.
The Journal of laryngology and otology - 1 Oct 2010
Klockars T, Mäkitie A
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OBJECTIVE: We report identical twins with Zenker's diverticulum. METHODS: Case report and literature review. CONCLUSIONS: Geographical and racial variation in occurrence, and rare familial cases, suggest that inherited factors play a role in the pathogenesis of Zenker's diverticulum. The identical twins reported here provide further evidence supporting a genetic predisposition.
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