Prenatal diagnosis of 22q11 microdeletion in a fetus with a conotruncal heart defect.

Paladini, D; Pacileo, G; Palmieri, S; Russo, M G; Conti, A; Piccola, B D; Martinelli, P · Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of prenatal diagnosis of 22q11 microdeletion in a fetus with a conotruncal heart defect is described. This type of chromosomal aberration has been shown to be present in up to 30% of isolated conotruncal anomalies and in most cases of DiGeorge and velocardiofacial syndromes. The implications of such a diagnosis on prenatal counselling are discussed.

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