Non-mosaic trisomy 20 presenting at 21 weeks' gestation as a thoraco-abdominal mass

Rita W. Driggers, Helene Bernstein, Michael Lantz, Gail Stetten, Cathleen S. Escallon, Elizabeth Perlman, Karin J. Blakemore

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

6 Scopus citations

Abstract

Non-mosaic trisomy 20 is rare in fetuses surviving beyond the first trimester. We report a case of a fetus with non-mosaic trisomy 20 in amniotic fluid cultures obtained during the prenatal evaluation of an unusual thoraco-abdominal mass which was found at autopsy to be pulmonary sequestration. Gross inspection and autopsy of the fetus revealed multiple anomalies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)387-389
Number of pages3
JournalPrenatal Diagnosis
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Aneuploidy
  • Pulmonary sequestration
  • Trisomy 20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Genetics(clinical)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Non-mosaic trisomy 20 presenting at 21 weeks' gestation as a thoraco-abdominal mass'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this