[Extreme tissue mosaicism in trisomy 8 syndrome. Trisomy 8 in fibroblasts and normal karyotype in lymphocytes]

Klin Padiatr. 1983 Sep-Oct;195(5):365-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1034400.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A five year old boy is reported with typical signs of Trisomy 8-Syndrome: long, narrow face, broad based nose, eversion of lower lip, microgeny, dysplastic ears, deep palmar and plantar furrows, scoliosis, and only mild retardation. The karyotype in 150 lymphocytes was normal. In fibroblast culture mosaicism was found: 46,XY/47,XY,+8.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X*
  • Dermatoglyphics
  • Fibroblasts / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Karyotyping
  • Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • Male
  • Mosaicism*
  • Syndrome
  • Trisomy*