| Prenatal diagnosis of de novo terminal deletion of chromosome 7q. | |
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PMID: 12749033 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To present the prenatal diagnosis and perinatal findings of a de novo terminal deletion of chromosome 7q. CASE: Amniocentesis was performed at 21-weeks gestation owing to a positive result of maternal serum multiple-marker screening. The 30-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, had a maternal serum multiple-marker screening test at 18-weeks gestation. The risk of Down syndrome was 1/11 calculated from the gestational age, maternal age, a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein level of 1.026 multiples of the median (MOM), and a maternal serum free beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) level of 8.678 MoM. Cytogenetic analysis of the cultured amniotic fluid cells revealed a de novo terminal deletion of 7q, 46,XX,del(7)(q35). Ultrasonography showed intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, and tetralogy of Fallot. The pregnancy was terminated subsequently. Grossly, the placenta was normal. On autopsy, the proband additionally manifested a prominent forehead, hypertelorism, epicanthus, upslanting palpebral fissures, a flat and broad nasal bridge, micrognathia, large low-set ears, overriding toes, and a normal brain. Radiography demonstrated a normal spine. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis demonstrated a 7q terminal deletion. Genetic marker analysis showed a maternally derived terminal deletion of chromosome 7(q35-qter). CONCLUSION: Fetuses with a de novo 7q terminal deletion may be associated with a markedly elevated maternal serum hCG level and abnormal sonographic findings of intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, and congenital heart defects in the second trimester. |
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Authors:
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Chih-Ping Chen; Schu-Rern Chern; Tung-Yao Chang; Chin-Yuan Tzen; Chen-Chi Lee; Wen-Lin Chen; Meng-Shan Lee; Wayseen Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: 23 ISSN: 0197-3851 ISO Abbreviation: Prenat. Diagn. Publication Date: 2003 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-15 Completed Date: 2003-08-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 375-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. cpc_mmh@yahoo.com |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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ultrasonography Abortion, Eugenic Adult Amniocentesis* Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood Chromosome Deletion* Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7* Cytogenetic Analysis DNA / analysis Female Fetal Growth Retardation / ultrasonography Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Microcephaly / ultrasonography Polymerase Chain Reaction Pregnancy / blood Tetralogy of Fallot / ultrasonography Ultrasonography, Prenatal |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 9007-49-2/DNA |
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