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Genetic Autopsy
doi:
10.1055/s-0038-1656462
Complex Cardiac Defect in a Fetus with Trisomy 18: A Case Report
1Department of Medical Genetics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
2Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad
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Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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This article was originally published by Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd. and was migrated to Scientific Scholar after the change of Publisher; therefore Scientific Scholar has no control over the quality or content of this article.
Abstract
Abstract
This is a case report of a foetus which was brought for postmortem evaluation following antenatal detection of a complex cardiac defect. Presence of dysmorphism and other malformations like gut malrotation, bladder outlet obstruction, and esophageal stenosis led to suspicion of a syndromic diagnosis. Fetal karyotyping confirmed a diagnosis of Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome). This facilitated appropriate genetic counseling of the family and guidance for prenatal diagnosis in subsequent pregnancies.
