title: Identification of a small supernumerary marker chromosome, r(2)(p10q11.2), and the problem of determining prognosis.
abstract: The identification of small supernumerary marker chromosomes (SMCs) and the elucidation of their clinical significance remain two of the problems in classical human cytogenetics. We observed a small supernumerary ring in amniotic fluid cell cultures and identified its origin as r(2)(p10q11.2) and its extent by means of fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH). Uniparental disomy (UPD) was excluded by microsatellite analysis using polymorphic markers localised in the same region. On the basis of normal ultrasonographic checks, the patient decided to continue the pregnancy. A normal female was delivered at term and subsequent neonatal follow-ups confirmed the normal phenotype and development. In the present case, genetic counselling was not helpful because of the absence of reference cases. Detailed characterisation made it possible to correlate the normal baby phenotype with the trisomic 2p10-2q11.2 genomic region. Further molecular cytogenetic investigations of SMCs classified by DNA content and pregnancy outcome data should improve genetic counselling and risk evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Genetic Laboratory, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riva
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sala
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zorloni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crosti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dalprà
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D018244:Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast; D002889:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2; D005260:Female; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007621:Karyotyping; D008423:Maternal Age; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012303:Ring Chromosomes; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D024182:Uniparental Disomy
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers