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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.