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Prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 9. Six cases and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Saura R.,
Traore W.,
Taine L.,
Wen Z. Q.,
Roux D.,
MaugeyLaulom B.,
Ruffie M.,
Vergnaud A.,
Horovitz J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970150704
Subject(s) - trisomy , prenatal diagnosis , aneuploidy , karyotype , down syndrome , medicine , medical diagnosis , obstetrics , genetic counseling , pediatrics , fetus , pregnancy , chromosome , genetics , pathology , biology , psychiatry , gene
Six prenatally diagnosed cases of trisomy 9 are reported and 22 previously reported cases are reviewed; the difficulty of genetic counselling for such cases and the variation in the percentage of trisomic cells in different tissues, thus making accurate diagnosis of trisomy 9 difficult, are emphasized. In addition to karyotyping results, ultrasound findings are important in achieving diagnoses. Finally, a course of action when prenatal trisomy 9 is detected is proposed.

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