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Neural tube defects and omphalocele in trisomy 18

Neural tube defects and omphalocele in trisomy 18 Received 22 August. accepted for publication 3 September 1988 Sirs, We have read with interest the report of Moore and coworkers of a 22-week fetus presenting craniorachischisis, omphalocele and cleft lip and palate in association with trisorny 18 (Moore et al. 1988). A similar case was observed 8 years ago in our center (Gillerot et al. 1982) (see Fig. 1). Craniorachischisis, exencephaly, iniencephaly and omphalocele were observed in a 24-week fetus aborted following prenatal diagnosis of trisorny 18 (amniocentesis for maternal age). In addition, there was bilateral radial agenesis and distal arthrogryposis, considered to be secondary to CNS rnalformation. However exceptional, our observation and that of Moore raise the question whether these associations are fortuitous or part of the trisomy 18 syndrome. L. van Maldergem, M.D. Y. Gillerot, M.D. L. Koulischer, M.D. Flg. 1. Case of Gillerot et at. (1982). L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I T O R S http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Clinical Genetics Wiley

Neural tube defects and omphalocele in trisomy 18

Clinical Genetics , Volume 35 (1) – Jan 1, 1989

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Wiley
Copyright
1989 Blackwell Munksgaard
ISSN
0009-9163
eISSN
1399-0004
DOI
10.1111/j.1399-0004.1989.tb02908.x
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Abstract

Received 22 August. accepted for publication 3 September 1988 Sirs, We have read with interest the report of Moore and coworkers of a 22-week fetus presenting craniorachischisis, omphalocele and cleft lip and palate in association with trisorny 18 (Moore et al. 1988). A similar case was observed 8 years ago in our center (Gillerot et al. 1982) (see Fig. 1). Craniorachischisis, exencephaly, iniencephaly and omphalocele were observed in a 24-week fetus aborted following prenatal diagnosis of trisorny 18 (amniocentesis for maternal age). In addition, there was bilateral radial agenesis and distal arthrogryposis, considered to be secondary to CNS rnalformation. However exceptional, our observation and that of Moore raise the question whether these associations are fortuitous or part of the trisomy 18 syndrome. L. van Maldergem, M.D. Y. Gillerot, M.D. L. Koulischer, M.D. Flg. 1. Case of Gillerot et at. (1982). L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I T O R S

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Clinical GeneticsWiley

Published: Jan 1, 1989

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