Aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus in a neonate with 13q-deletion

Authors
Naulaers, G Devriendt, K Moerman, P Gillis, P Vanhole, C Devlieger, H
Citation
G. Naulaers et al., Aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus in a neonate with 13q-deletion, AM J PERIN, 18(1), 2001, pp. 11-14
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07351631 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
11 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1631(2001)18:1<11:AOTDAI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus is a rare abnormality for which different ways of pathogenesis are described. We report the case of a fatal thrombos is of an aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus in an infant presenting feeding difficulties and a mild dysmorphic facies. Karyotype analysis revealed a de novo chromosomal deletion 46,XY, del (13)(q12.3,q22.3). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of an aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus associated with a chromosomal aberration.