18q deletion is difficult to detect by prenatal diagnosis: a report of two cases and a discussion of the literature

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2017;44(1):151-153.

Abstract

Fetuses with 18q deletion have few structural abnormalities, therefore ultrasound is unlikely to detect this anomaly. Prenatal chro- mosome microarray is a powerful tool in detecting subtle cytogenetic abnormalities such as 18q deletion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microarray Analysis
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*