Familial pericentric inversion (10) and its effect on two offspring.

Goldenhar Syndrome and Pericentric Inversion of Chromosome 9

Oculo-auriculovertebral dysplasia (Goldenhar) is a congenital syndrome. Its phenotype differs from craniofacial anomalies to cardiac, vertebral or central nervous system defects. This syndrome is rare and its etiology is not apparent yet. Pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 is one of the most common structural balanced chromosomal aberrations with its incidences 15% to 25%. Herein we present ...

Familial pericentric inversion (13) detected by antenatal diagnosis.

A recombinant rec (13), dup q chromosome was diagnosed in a 17-week fetus following amniocentesis. Subsequently, a familial pericentric inversion of chromosome 13 was seen to be segregating in the family and the same recombinant 13 was present in a mentally retarded aunt of the fetus. The clinical features of the carriers of the inversion product are discussed with reference to previous cases.

A Rare Case of Pericentric Inversion, Inv (21) (p12;q22) in Repeated Pregnancy Loss: A Case Report.

Pericentric inversions are among the most frequent chromosomal rearrangements with a frequency of 1-2%. There is no phenotypic effect in the majority of pericentric inversion heterozygote carriers, when it is a balanced rearrangement. However, miscarriages, infertility and/or chromosomally unbalanced offspring can be observed in carriers of a pericentric inversion. This is a case of pericentric...

Inv21p12q22del21q22 and intellectual disability.

Chromosomal rearrangements are common in humans. Pericentric inversions are among the most frequent aberrations (1-2%). Most inversions are balanced and do not cause problems in carriers unless one of the breakpoints disrupts important functional genes, has near submicroscopic copy number variants or hosts "cryptic" complex chromosomal rearrangements. Pericentric inversions can lead to imbalanc...

Familial pericentric inversion of chromosome 11 detected prenatally.