DiGeorge syndrome with truncus arteriosus: report of one case.
Journal: Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica = Taiwan Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi
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Abstract
DiGeorge syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by a spectrum of thymic and parathyroid gland abnormalities, conotruncal cardiac defects, and typical facial dysmorphism. We report a male infant with partial DiGeorge syndrome characterized by truncus arteriosus, typical facial dysmorphism, hypocalcemia, lymphocytopenia with T-cell deficiency, and chromosome 22q11.2 deletion. Transient lymphocytopenia was noted for 5 days after birth and hypocalcemia was corrected with calcium gluconate administration. Surgical correction of the truncus arteriosus was performed at the age of 3 months. Unfortunately, the patient subsequently had an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, and despite resuscitation, died at the age of 4 months.
Authors
Pei-hsuan Liang, Ming-ren Chen, Shyh-dar Shyur, Yann-jinn Lee, Shuan-pei Lin, Ming-tsung Yu, Ing-sh Chiu, Shyh-jye Chen
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