Article
[Trisomy 18 syndrome: A case report].
Revista chilena de pediatria - 1 Jan 2000
Saldarriaga Wilmar, Rengifo-Miranda Heidy, Ramírez-Cheyne Julián
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The trisomy 18 syndrome occurs due to the presence of an extra chromosome 18 in most cases. The prevalence in infants is estimated at 1:6000 to 1:8000. Those affected have a high mortality rate, only 4% may survive their first year of life. There are few reported cases exceeding five years of age. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to report a case of trisomy 18 of long survival with oral cavity...
Topics
- Child
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Female
- Humans
- Karyotyping
- Mouth Abnormalities
- Phenotype
- Survival
- Trisomy
- Trisomy 18 Syndrome
