Epignathus, hypolastic left heart syndrome, and trisomy 18 in a small for gestational age female twin

We describe a rare association of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, trismony 18, and epignathus in a 970 g female twin born at 37 weeks of gestational age. She died at 24 hours of age. Neonatologists and obstetricians should be aware of this rare association for a thorough prenatal counselling.

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Main Authors: S. Rugolotto (Author), A. Bertolini (Author), I. Cogo (Author), A. Pietrobelli (Author), S. Pecori (Author), M. Furlani (Author), E.M. Padovani (Author)
Format: Book
Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:We describe a rare association of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, trismony 18, and epignathus in a 970 g female twin born at 37 weeks of gestational age. She died at 24 hours of age. Neonatologists and obstetricians should be aware of this rare association for a thorough prenatal counselling.
Item Description:10.4081/pmc.2013.41
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