Aplasia Cutis Congenita with Ischemic Cortical Change and Normal Array Cytogenetic Analysis with a Fetus Papyraceus Twin.
Fetal Pediatr Pathol
; 37(4): 276-281, 2018 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a heterogeneous condition that can be associated with fetus papyraceus. Few reports exist documenting genetic investigations in ACC or determining the etiology and recurrence risks.OBJECTIVE:
We present a Frieden group 5 ACC with fetus papyraceus along with molecular studies.RESULTS:
The newborn had multifocal aplasia cutis congenita involving the head, trunk, and limbs with cerebral ischemic changes demonstrated by imaging. The newborn had a monochorionic twin fetus papyraceus. The array cytogenetic analysis was normal.CONCLUSION:
Supported by the ischemic cerebral damage, a monochorionic twin fetus papyraceus (monochorionic twins often have vascular anastomoses), and a normal cytogenetic array, this ACC with Frieden group 5 may have resulted from rapid but non-fatal exsanguination of the surviving twin into the dead twin. This type of ACC may have a low recurrence risk.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Displasia Ectodérmica
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Isquemia Encefálica
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Doenças em Gêmeos
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article