title: Report of a deletion 11 (qter----q23.3) and short review of the literature.
abstract: A male child is described with short stature, mental retardation and unusual facial appearance. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 11: 46,XY,del (11)(qter----q23.3:). A short review of previously reported cases of del 11q is presented. A comparison of the main clinical characteristics and the extent of the 11q deletion is given.
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002906:Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X; D005149:Facial Expression; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male