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. 1995 Oct;32(10):819–822. doi: 10.1136/jmg.32.10.819

Identification of an unbalanced cryptic translocation t(9;17)(q34.3;p13.3) in a child with dysmorphic features

A M Estop 1,2,3, P A Mowery-Rushton 3,4, K M Cieply 1,2, S J Kochmar 3,4, C R Sherer 1,2, M Clemens 3,4, U Surti 3,4,5, E McPherson 3,4
PMCID: PMC1051710  PMID: 8558564

Abstract

We report a case of an unbalanced cryptic telomeric translocation 46,XY,der(17),t(9;17)(q34.3;p13.3) in a boy with dysmorphic features and developmental delay. The proband had intrauterine growth retardation, postnatal short stature, and mild microcephaly. Magnetic resonance imaging showed incomplete myelination, but no evidence of lissencephaly. Cytogenetic analysis of the proband's peripheral blood showed an abnormal 17p. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) with a Miller-Dieker cosmid probe did not detect a deletion for that area. Further analysis with a 17p telomere specific probe identified an unbalanced telomeric translocation. The same probe was used to determine the presence of an apparent balanced translocation t(9;17)(q34.3;p13.3) in the mother of the proband. The balanced translocation was confirmed with two cosmids that map distally on 9q34.3. Two phenotypically normal half sibs, a maternal aunt, a maternal uncle, and the maternal grandmother were found to be balanced translocation carriers as well. A subtle translocation carriers as well. A subtle translocation is one mechanism that can produce an abnormal phenotype in a patient who had a normal karyotype at lower band resolution levels.

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