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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(2):250-255. Published online February 28, 1991.

Two cases of Edward syndrome.

Jin Bok Hwang¹, Woo Hyun Kwon¹, Soon Young Song¹, Chang Ho Han¹, Hye Li Chung¹, Young Dae Kwon¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Hospital, Taegu, Korea

Received: July 18, 1990;  Accepted: October 5, 1990.

Abstract

We presented two cases of Edward syndrome in this report. Both cases were bom with multiple congenital malformation which were characterized by low set malformed ears, micrognathia, webbed neck, rocker bottom feet, small pelvic and abducted, index and third fingers flexed upon with simian crease and small sized great toes with mild dorsifiexion. A large VSD was found on autopsy in one case who died 9 hours after birth. Chromosomal analysis revealed 47, XY, +18, 47, XX, +18 respectively.

Keywords :Edward Syndrome