Am J Perinatol 1996; 13(4): 203-205
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994364
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

© 1996 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Prenatal Detection of the Separation of the Great TOE, TOE Syndactyly, and Large Bilateral Choroid Plexus Cysts in a Fetus with Trisomy 18

Chih-Ping Chen, Fen-Fen Liu, Sheau-Wen Jan, Chao-Wen Chen, Kuo-Gon Wang, Chung-Chi Lan
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Publication Date:
04 March 2008 (online)

ABSTRACT

Prenatal sonographic presentation of toe deformities is associated with fetal aneu-ploidies. This report presents a second-trimester fetus with large bilateral choroid plexus cysts, clenched hands, separation of the great toe, toe syndactyly, abnormal double maternal serum biochemical screening results, and trisomy 18. We suggest a careful ultrasound screening of the fetal limbs and other organs once a choroid plexus cyst has been identified. If abnormal sonographic findings are present, or if the results of the maternal serum biochemical screening are abnormal, karyotyping should be recommended.

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