Familial occurrence of an association of multiple intestinal atresia and choanal atresia: a new syndrome?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_D9BA43D9C73A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Familial occurrence of an association of multiple intestinal atresia and choanal atresia: a new syndrome?
Journal
American journal of medical genetics. Part A
Author(s)
Ferrarini A., Osterheld M.C., Vial Y., de Viragh P.A., Cotting J., Martinet D., Beckmann J.S., Fellmann F.
ISSN
1552-4833[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
149A
Number
12
Pages
2661-5
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Abstract
We report on two familial cases from a non-consanguineous marriage, presenting multiple intestinal and choanal atresia. Massive hydramnios and dilatation of the bowel were observed at 29 weeks of gestation during routine ultrasound scan of a healthy mother. The fetal karyotype was normal and cystic fibrosis screening was negative. Regular scans were performed throughout the pregnancy. The child was born at 34 weeks gestation. Choanal atresia was diagnosed at birth and abdominal investigations showed multiple atresia interesting both the small bowel and the colon. Further interventions were necessary because of recurrent obstructions. During the following pregnancy, a dilatation of the fetal intestinal tract was detected by ultrasonography at 27 weeks of gestation. Pregnancy was interrupted. Post-mortem examination of the fetus confirmed the stenosis of long segments of the small intestine associated with areas of colonic atresia. In both cases, histology and distribution were consistent with those reported in hereditary multiple intestinal atresia (HMIA). An association between multiple intestinal and choanal atresia has never been reported. We suggest it could correspond to a new autosomal recessive entity for which cytogenetic investigations and high-resolution array CGH revealed no visible anomalies.
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