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A Spontaneous Pregnancy in a Patient with Turner Syndrome with 45,X/47,XXX Mosaicism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors :
Georgia Ntali
Lina Michala
Kimon Stamatelopoulos
Marianna Theodora
Artemis Mavridi
Source :
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 31:651-654
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

Background Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality, due to a total or partial loss of 1 of the X chromosomes and is mostly characterized clinically by short stature and primary ovarian insufficiency. Spontaneous pregnancies are rare (5%) and of relatively high risk. This is 1 of few reported cases of spontaneous conception and favorable prognosis in a patient with Turner syndrome and a 45,X/47,XXX karyotype. Case A 21-year-old woman with Turner mosaicism (45,X/47,XXX) who had a full-term, uncomplicated pregnancy after spontaneous conception, gave birth to a healthy female (46,XX) infant. Summary and Conclusion Spontaneous pregnancies in women with Turner syndrome are a rarity. Fertility preservation methods are being discussed. Due to the high reported incidence of neonatal, obstetric, maternal, and especially cardiovascular complications in those pregnancies, close monitoring is essential.

Details

ISSN :
10833188
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Accession number :
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