title: Unilateral Ectrodactyly in a Newborn with Trisomy 18 Syndrome: An Unusual Association.
abstract: The case of a newborn male with trisomy 18 syndrome, having bilateral syndactyly, aplasia and hypoplasia of the foot digits, unilateral ectrodactyly of the left foot and a prominently dorsiflexed hallux, clenched hand with overlapping fingers and general hypertonia, is presented. There are only 5 cases of trisomy 18 syndrome associated with ectrodactyly in the literature. We present a case of trisomy 18 syndrome with unilateral ectrodactyly of the left foot, which is an infrequent association.
authors: Department of Pediatrics / Medical Geneticist2, Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Fatih Mehmet
authors: FM
authors: Kislal
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Nilgun
authors: N
authors: Altuntas
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Osman
authors: O
authors: Ozdemir
authors: Department of Medical Geneticist, Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Serdar
authors: S
authors: Ceylaner
authors: Medical Student, Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
authors: Mustafa Hayri
authors: MH
authors: Kislal
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Nesibe
authors: N
authors: Andiran
mesh_terms: D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 / Q000235:genetics; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D038061:Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014314:Trisomy / Q000235:genetics*; D000073842:Trisomy 18 Syndrome