Truncus arteriosus associated with trisomy 18.
The spectrum of cardiac anomalies in trisomy 18 typically includes septal defects and polyvalvular disease and only rarely complex malformations. We report the first case of trisomy 18 with truncus arteriosus type II.
Moore
J W
JW
Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital-San Diego, California.
Wight
N E
NE
Jones
M C
MC
Krous
H F
HF
D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D014314:Trisomy; D014339:Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology