Partial Trisomy 4p Syndrome Diagnosed Prenatally

Abstract

Introduction: Trisomy 4p is a lethal chromosomal disorder, resulting from segmental or full trisomy of the short arm of chromosome 4. Prenatal diagnosis may allow decisions on whether to continue or terminate the pregnancy. Case report: We diagnosed a fetus with partial trisomy 4p after first-trimester ultrasound detection of increased nuchal translucency, allowing the parents the opportunity to terminate the pregnancy. The partial trisomy 4p was inherited from a balanced translocation carried by the father. Discussion/Conclusion: For this family, the risk of unbalanced chromosomal alterations in subsequent pregnancies is increased due to the father’s translocation. Appropriate genetic counseling with future prenatal diagnosis through amniocentesis can be offered to the couple. Trisomy 4p can be associated with increased nuchal thickness in the first trimester.

Keywords:

• trisomy 4p
• elevated nuchal translucency
• Tunisia

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