Case Report, J Genet Disor Genet Rep Vol: 4 Issue: 2
Ring 9 Chromosome Syndrome in Black African Infant
Alao MJ1*, Laleye A2, Adjagba M2, Ayivi B3 and Darboux R2 | |
1Service of Pediatrics , University Hospital of the Mother and Child Lagoon of Cotonou, Benin | |
2Cytogenetics Laboratory of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Cotonou, Benin | |
3Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics , National Hospital and Academic, Cotonou, Benin | |
Corresponding author : Alao MJ Department of Pediatrics , University Hospital of the Mother and Child Lagoon of Cotonou, Benin E-mail: amomj@yahoo.fr |
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Received: April 25, 2015 Accepted: September 03, 2015 Published: September 10, 2015 | |
Citation: Alao MJ, Laleye A, Adjabga M (2015) Ring 9 Chromosome Syndrome in Black African Infant. J Genet Disor Genet Rep 4:2. doi:10.4172/2327-5790.1000125 |
Abstract
Ring 9 Chromosome Syndrome in Black African Infant
Ring chromosomes are rare entities, usually associated with phenotypic abnormalities in correlation with the loss of genetic material. Ring 9 chromosome syndrome is very rare. The majority of reported cases revealed a less distinct clinical picture of shortness of stature, microcephaly and mental retardation. A minority had the clinical pattern of patients with the deletion of the short arm of chromosome 9 syndrome. We reported here a black female African with malformation and a mixture of major features in ring 9 and deletion of the short arm of chromosome 9 syndrome characteristics upon ring shape by one of chromosome 9 at cytogenetic evaluation.