DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report
DiGeorge syndrome or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2 DS) is the most common chromosomal microdeletion disorder. Signs and symptoms are associated with abnormal development of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches. Early diagnosis in primary care through prenatal ultrasound and combined management with m...
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my.iium.irep.1075672024-01-05T01:34:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/107567/ DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report Md Rifin, Sakinah Abd Rahman, Mohd Aizuddin Jidin @ Mohd Tahar, Maznun Mohamad Ishak, Nurul Najmi RA Public aspects of medicine RJ251 Newborn infants. Neonatology DiGeorge syndrome or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2 DS) is the most common chromosomal microdeletion disorder. Signs and symptoms are associated with abnormal development of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches. Early diagnosis in primary care through prenatal ultrasound and combined management with multidisciplinary team improve the quality of life of a patient with this rare syndrome. We describe a 3-month old child who presented with imperforated anus and recurrent infections since early neonatal period. Prenatally, ultrasound revealed a few congenital anomalies but not proceeded with amniocentesis. His Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay was stormy with recurrent episodes of infections, cardiac events and dermatological issue. He succumbed to death due to septicemic shock secondary to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa bacteremia. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed which confirmed the diagnosis 22q11.2 deletion. Early diagnosis and combined management through a multidisciplinary and coordinated care plan improves the quality of life of a patient with this rare syndrome. Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2023-10-10 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/107567/1/107567_DiGeorge%20syndrome.pdf Md Rifin, Sakinah and Abd Rahman, Mohd Aizuddin and Jidin @ Mohd Tahar, Maznun and Mohamad Ishak, Nurul Najmi (2023) DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report. Malaysian Family Physician, 18 (Suppl. 2). pp. 38-39. ISSN 1985-207X E-ISSN 1985-2274 https://e-mfp.org/issue/volume-18-supplement-2/ |
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DiGeorge syndrome or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2 DS) is the most common chromosomal microdeletion disorder. Signs and symptoms are associated with abnormal development of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches. Early diagnosis in primary care through prenatal ultrasound and combined management with multidisciplinary team improve the quality of life of a patient with this rare syndrome. We describe a 3-month old child who presented with imperforated anus and recurrent infections since early neonatal period. Prenatally, ultrasound revealed a few congenital anomalies but not proceeded with amniocentesis. His Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay was stormy with recurrent episodes of infections, cardiac events and dermatological issue. He succumbed to death due to septicemic shock secondary to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa bacteremia. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed which confirmed the diagnosis 22q11.2 deletion. Early diagnosis and combined management through a multidisciplinary and coordinated care plan improves the quality of life of a patient with this rare syndrome. |
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DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report |
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DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report |
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DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report |
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DiGeorge syndrome presenting with imperforated anus and recurrent infections in neonatal period: a case report |
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