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Case of polyhydramnios complicated by Opitz G/BBB syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20666962     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Opitz G/BBB syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by midline defects, such as hypertelorism, cleft lip and/or palate, hypospadias, and by dysphagia often caused by laryngo-tracheo-esophageal abnormalities. We experienced a case of polyhydramnios in a male dichorionic diamniotic (DD) twin, who was diagnosed with Opitz G/BBB syndrome after birth. It is suggested that severe dysphagia was causatively associated with the development of polyhydramnios. In cases of Opitz G/BBB syndrome, boys are usually more heavily affected than girls, who generally manifest only hypertelorism. In the differential diagnosis of polyhydramnios of unidentified cause in male fetuses, it may be helpful to consider maternal facial characteristics, especially hypertelorism.
Authors:
Hiroko Tajima; Hiroaki Itoh; Ayako Mochizuki; Yuki Nakamura; Yukiko Kobayashi; Kyuya Hirai; Kazunao Suzuki; Kazuhiro Sugihara; Akira Ohishi; Takehiko Ohzeki; Naohiro Kanayama
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1447-0756     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-29     Completed Date:  2010-11-04     Revised Date:  2012-01-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612761     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol Res     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  876-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
Adult
Cleft Palate / genetics*
Female
Humans
Hypertelorism / genetics*
Infant, Newborn
Male
Polyhydramnios / diagnosis*,  genetics
Pregnancy
Syndrome

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