Trisomy 18 presenting with complete bilateral radial aplasia: a rare case report.

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BACKGROUND: Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) is the second most common autosomal trisomy and is associated with severe multisystem congenital anomalies and high neonatal mortality. Typical limb findings include clenched fists with overlapping fingers; however, radial ray defects are also recognized within its phenotypic spectrum. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a preterm male infant born at 33 + 6 weeks' gestation who...

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