Chromosomal anomalies and additional sonographic findings in fetuses with open neural tube defects

Yazici, Lutfiye; Malatyalioglu, Erdal; SAKINCI, MEHMET; Tosun, Migraci; Bildircin, Fatma; Ogur, Gonul; Karayel, Metin

doi:10.1007/s00404-012-2469-1

Chromosomal anomalies and additional sonographic findings in fetuses with open neural tube defects

Yazici L. E. E., Malatyalioglu E., SAKINCI M., Tosun M., Bildircin F. D., Ogur G., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.286, no.6, pp.1393-1398, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 286 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-012-2469-1
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1393-1398
Keywords: Neural tube defect, Prenatal chromosome analysis, Isolated, Additional anomaly, Fetal, Ultrasonography, CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE, BIRTH-DEFECTS, ABNORMALITIES, PREVALENCE, ULTRASOUND, ANEUPLOIDY, FREQUENCY, TURKEY, CHINA
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the results and the necessity of chromosome analysis in fetuses prenatally detected with a neural tube defect and to determine the significance of ultrasonographic evaluation for the identification of underlying or accompanying chromosomal anomalies.