All issues > Volume 33(7); 1990

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(7):999-1003. Published online July 31, 1990.

A Case of Edward Syndrome.

Bong Hyune Chung¹, Hee Jung Seo¹, Young Hee You¹, Hyun Sook Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Received: July 28, 1989;  Accepted: November 1, 1989.

Abstract

A case of 18 trisomy syndrome in a female baby who bom at our K.V.H. was presented. The baby had multiple anomalies those were characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, narrow microce- phalic skull with prominent occiput, low-set malformed ears, micrognathia, rocker-bottom feet with short & big toe, shield-like chest and webbed neck. Chromosomal study showed trisomy 18. On autopsy, Horseshoe-kidney had been found.

Keywords :Edward syndrome