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Cytogenetic study employing chorionic villi in ectopic pregnancy
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 438-447, 1995.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-205255
ABSTRACT
Maternal factors such as salpingitis and peritubal adhesion are known to be associated with ectopic pregnancy; however, a few studies have considered the chromosomal complements of ectopic conceptuses. We studied 16 ectopic conceptuses obtained by surgical resection. The karyotyping of chorionic villi was performed using direct and culture technique. Among 16 studied cases, 14 cases showed normal karyotype (nine with 46, XY; five with 46, XX). One case showed trisomy 16(47, XY, + 16) and another showed variation from normal chromosomal complement (46, XY, 14s+), resulting in 6.3% incidence of the structural abnormalities of the chromosome. On the basis of our study, we determined the possibility of chorionic villi karyotyping in ectopic pregnancy. This ectopic conceptuses are no more likely to show chromosomal abnormalities than in utero conceptuses of comparable gestational age. Therefore, maternal factors such as salpingitis and peritubal adhesion are the most likely explanations for ectopic pregnancy.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Gravidez Ectópica / Amostra da Vilosidade Coriônica / Citogenética / Cariotipagem Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos / Gravidez Idioma: Inglês Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 1995 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Gravidez Ectópica / Amostra da Vilosidade Coriônica / Citogenética / Cariotipagem Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos / Gravidez Idioma: Inglês Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 1995 Tipo de documento: Artigo