Cervical ribs in fetuses with Ullrich-Turner syndrome

Kjær, Inger; Hansen, Birgit Fischer

doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19970808)71:2<219::aid-ajmg19>3.0.co;2-h

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“…Scientists found a strong coupling between the abnormality of the vertebral patterns and the amount and strength of associated malformations; that is, the longer the disturbance of the vertebral patterning has lasted, the more associated the malformations have developed and the more the organ systems are affected. According to Kjær and Hansen [19], the presence of unilateral or bilateral cervical ribs was a constant finding which seems applicable as a phenotypic characteristic of Ullrich-Turner syndrome.…”

Section: Embryonic Development Of Cervical Ribsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Epidemiological, Morphological, and Clinical Aspects of the Cervical Ribs in Humans

Spadliński

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Majos

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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A familiarity with the anatomy of some types of bone anomalies is necessary for clinicians involved in many medical areas. The aim of this paper is to review the newest literature concerning the morphology, embryology, clinical image, and therapeutic methods of the cervical ribs in the humans. The incidence of cervical ribs has been found to vary from 0.58% in Malaysian population to 6.2% in Turkish population. Cervical ribs have clinical implications that are generally divided into neurological or vascular. This study is of particular importance for clinicians, as early identification of cervical ribs may prevent life-threatening complications.

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Section: Embryonic Development Of Cervical Ribsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Epidemiological, Morphological, and Clinical Aspects of the Cervical Ribs in Humans

Spadliński

Cecot

Majos

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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“…No study exists with which the results of this study can be directly compared. In a study by Kjær and Fischer Hansen [1997], UTS fetuses were found to have unilateral or bilateral cervical ribs. In another study by FitzSimmons et al [1994], diminished growth of the long bones (femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, and ulna) was detected by midtrimester in fetuses with UTS.…”

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“…Only a few investigations have concentrated on skeletal development in UTS fetuses. In one investigation, the appearance of unilateral or bilateral cervical ribs has been described [Kjær and Fischer Hansen, 1997]. Also, the body proportions are different compared to proportions in normal fetal development [FitzSimmons et al, 1994; Andersen et al, 2000].…”

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Short bi‐iliac distance in prenatal Ullrich‐Turner syndrome

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The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the bi-iliac distance and the caudo-cranial position of the iliac bones in Ullrich-Turner syndrome (UTS) fetuses compared to recently published standards for normal fetuses. Whole-body radiographs in antero-posterior projections of 24 UTS fetuses (crown-rump lengths, 106-220 mm) were included in the study. From each radiograph, two horizontal (outer and inner bi-iliac distances) and two vertical (caudo-cranial) positions compared to the vertebral column were measured to estimate the position of the iliac bones. The present investigation revealed that both the outer and inner bi-iliac distances were significantly shorter in UTS fetuses than in normal fetuses. We also found that for the inner bi-iliac distance, the growth rate in UTS fetuses was significantly lower than in normal fetuses. This finding suggests not only a lesser growth but also a different growth pattern compared to normal fetuses. Regarding the caudo-cranial position of the iliac bones compared to the lower vertebral column, there was no significant difference for the lower caudo-cranial position, but the upper caudo-cranial position was significantly lower in UTS fetuses than in normal fetuses. The bi-iliac distance and the iliac bone position have not previously been described in Ullrich-Turner syndrome fetuses.

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“…Other skeletal abnormalities observed are cervical ribs, short metacarpals, genu valgus, mesomelia (leading to short staure), and Madelung deformity (Kjær and Hansen, ; Ranke and Saenger, ). In the embryo, the short stature homeobox gene (SHOX) is expressed in the developing upper and lower limbs, especially at the elbows and knees, as well as the first two pharyngeal arches (Clement‐Jones et al, ).…”

Section: Otolaryngolical/craniofacial/skeletalmentioning

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Anatomy of turner syndrome

et al. 2016

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Turner syndrome (TS) is one of the most common sex chromosome abnormalities and results from total or partial monosomy of the X chromosome. It occurs in 1 in 2000 newborn girls and is also believed to be present in a larger proportion of conceptuses. There are various anatomic anomalies that have been associated with TS and the consequences of late recognition of these anomalies can be devastating. Aortic dilation and dissection occur at increased rates in TS patients and contribute to the decreased life expectancy of these patients. Such cases have prompted the need for early identification and continuous monitoring. Other anatomic variations increase morbidity in this population, and negatively impact the social and reproductive aspects of their lives. In this review, we summarize the cardiovascular, neurological, genitourinary, otolaryngolical, craniofacial, and skeletal defects associated with TS. To elucidate these morphological variations, novel illustrations have also been constructed. Clin. Anat. 29:638-642, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Cervical ribs in fetuses with Ullrich-Turner syndrome

Cited by 14 publications

References 8 publications

The Epidemiological, Morphological, and Clinical Aspects of the Cervical Ribs in Humans

The Epidemiological, Morphological, and Clinical Aspects of the Cervical Ribs in Humans

Short bi‐iliac distance in prenatal Ullrich‐Turner syndrome

Anatomy of turner syndrome

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