Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Antenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13): A Case Report

1Medical Officer, Likas Health Clinic, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

2Senior Consultant & HOD, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sabah Women's & Children's Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

3Obstetrician, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sabah Women's & Children's Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author: Email: shobhalad11@yahoo.com

Online published on 23 September, 2016.

Abstract

Patau syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 13, a medium acrocentric chromosome. In Malaysia, the incidence of Patau syndrome is 2.6/10, 000 births. We report a case of Patau syndrome in thirty-two years old, Bugis, Indonesian, fifth gravida, para four diagnosed during antenatal ultrasound scan and confirmed by karyotyping.

Keywords

Trisomy 13, Patau syndrome, Holoprosencephaly