Prenatal diagnosis of a tetraploid fetus

Prenat Diagn. 1997 May;17(5):474-8.

Abstract

A tetraploid fetus with an unusual facial appearance and multiple congenital anomalies (large cerebral lateral ventricles; lung, cardiac, and genital abnormalities) is reported. Chromosome analysis was performed on amniocytes and fetal blood lymphocytes. A comparison is made with other reported cases (nine liveborn infants and one 17.2-week-old fetus).

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Amniocentesis*
  • Amniotic Fluid / cytology
  • Aneuploidy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal