Rare presentation of 6q16.3 microdeletion syndrome with severe upper limb reduction defects and duodenal atresia

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Apr 26;5(6):905-914. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.916. eCollection 2017 Jun.

Abstract

We present a patient with a 17.31 MB interstitial deletion of 6q16.3-6q22.31, who demonstrates a unique constellation of 6q- features. Among 6q- patients, he has limb reduction among the most severe reported, he is the second patient with duodenal atresia, and is the first documented case of diaphragmatic eventration.

Keywords: 6q deletion; diaphragmatic eventration; duodenal atresia; limb reduction; multiple congenital anomalies.

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