[Prenatal diagnosis in a fetus with anencephaly and trisomy 18]

An Esp Pediatr. 1985 Oct 15;23(4):278-80.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Authors present a case of anencephaly with trisomy 18, diagnosed prenatally by altrasonographic screening and culture of amniotic cells. This association is rare in newborn children. They discuss if this is due to a high prenatal letality or a random event.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Amniocentesis
  • Anencephaly / diagnosis*
  • Chromosomes, Human, 16-18*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Trisomy*
  • Ultrasonography