Re: 20 wk IUP, megacystis, anhydramnios, gender unknown

From: dr. peterman (peterman@proteus.com)
Wed Apr 12 17:09:57 2000


The patient I previously described subsequently underwent fetal vesciocentesis, and the results revealed fetal renal failure. Genetic amniocentesis showed a complete tetrasomy 18p. Has anyone else had any experience with this genetic syndrome? I understand it is not always incompatible with life, and that megacystis, urinary outflow obstruction and resulting anhydramnios (which this fetus had) are not part of the phenotype.

I am inducing the patient as we speak (EGA" weeks).

p.peterman





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