Diagnosis of trisomy 18 in monozygotic twins by cordocentesis

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Jan;160(1):214-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90124-5.

Abstract

The incidence of monozygotic twins with trisomy 18 is 1 in 1,000,000 births. We report a case diagnosed prenatally with lymphocyte culture from fetal blood samples obtained by cordocentesis. Fetal growth lag and structural malformations detected by ultrasonography indicated chromosomal abnormality. A saline solution infusion technique ensured that cordocentesis obtained a sample from each twin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / cytology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lymphocytes
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Trisomy*
  • Twins*
  • Twins, Monozygotic*