Prenatal detection of Turner's syndrome in conjunction with trisomy 20 mosaicism (45, X/46, X, +0). Issue 3 (June 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watt, J L; Couzin, D A; Johnston, A W; Jandial, V; Gray, E S
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical genetics. Volume 18:Issue 3(1981)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 227
• Publication Date: 1981-06
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.18.3.225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6244

Abstract

Abstract : A case of Turner's syndrome, detected antenatally and complicated by the finding of trisomy 20 mosaicism in 50% of cells from each of two amniotic fluid cultures, is described. Cultures from seven fetal tissues in the subsequent abortus showed a predominance of 45, X cells, but nevertheless suggested the existence of a very low level of trisomy 20 mosaicism in three fetal tissues. The diagnostic dilemma in interpreting trisomy 20 mosaicism is discussed.