Article
Prenatal detection of mosaic isochromosome 20q: a fourth report with abnormal phenotype.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Aug 2005
Goumy C, Beaufrère A M, Francannet C, Tchirkov A, Laurichesse Delmas H, Geissler F, Lemery D, Dechelotte P J, Vago P
Abstract excerpt
We described a new case of mosaic isochromosome 20q revealed by amniocentesis. The propositus presented with craniofacial dysmorphism, clubfeet, and vertebral abnormalities. A 46,XX,i(20)(q10)[14]/46,XX[1] karyotype was confirmed by FISH on cultured cells. The pregnancy was terminated. From review of literature, fetus with mosaic isochromosome 20q identified on amniocentesis are most likely to be phenotypically...
Topics
- Abnormalities, Multiple
- Adult
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 20
- Clubfoot
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Female
- Fetal Growth Retardation
- Gestational Age
- Humans
- Hydrocephalus
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Isochromosomes
- Male
- Mosaicism
