Genetics/Fetal Anomalies Flashcards
Risk factors ONTD/exencephaly
Occurs due to failure of anterior neural groove to close at 10-20 days post ovulation
Folic acid deficiency DM Anti-epileptic Obesity MTX Valproic acid Carbamazepime
Differential diagnosis exencephaly-anencephaly
Amniotic band syndrome
Microcephaly
Encephalocele
Atelecephaly
Genetics of exencaphaly
Recurrence risk
Prevention
2%- Trisomy 21/18/13, triploidy
2-5% recurrence
Folic acid 4 mg reduces recurrence by 70%
Exencaphaly-associated anomalies
ONTD 27% Cleft lip/palate -10% Polyhydramnios Echogenic fluid Pituitary failure leads to no spontaneous labor
Encephalocele differential diagnosis
Hemangioma Nuchal tumors Cephalohematoma Cystic teratoma or hygroma Scalp edema Branchiogenic cysts Amniotic bands syndromes
Skin covered so normal AFP
Encephalocele associated anomalies
Microcephaly 25% Chiari 2-30% Ventriculomegaly 70-80% Spine Absent CSP Cerebellar cortical dysplasia
Encephalocele genetics
Chromosomal anomaly 7%
Trisomy 13/18, triploidy
AR syndromes: Walker-Warburg, Knobloch, Meckel Gruber (28%)
Mortality 80%
Syndromes with alobar holoprosencephaly
Recurrence risk
T13 MC T18, monosomy 21, triploidy Uncontrolled DM SLO Meckel Gruber aicardi Velo-cardio-facial sundrome
If normal karyotype then 6% recurrence risk
Lobar Holoprosencephaly US findings
Thalami not fused
Corpus callosum present but not fully formed
Abnormal pericallosal artery course
Absent CSP
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Hydrancephaly
Findings
Diff Dx
Lethal
Fluid filled cranium due destruction of cortical tissue
Falx, thalami and posterior fossa normal
-destruction of cerebral hemispheres in carotid artery distribution
85% mortality
Associated with Fowler syndrome (AR, ischemic brain lesions, akinesia)
Diff Dx: alobar HPE, aqueductal stenosis, large schizencephaly
Agenesis of corpus callosum
Associated anomalies
Genetics
60% have associated anomalies Dandy-Walker Chiari 2 Encephalocele Midline facial anomalies
*3% all ventriculomegaly have ACC
If isolated 15% have anomalies found at birth
MRI may clarify diagnosis
17% chromosomal anomalies
T18/13
Dandy-Walker, Meckel-Gruber, Aicardi, Walker-Warburg, AVID complex
Agenesis of corpus callosum
Differential diagnosis
*absent pericalosal artery is key finding
Mild ventriculomegaly
Lobar HPE
Septo-optic dysplasia
Destructive lesions of corpus callosum
Absent CSP
Normal L to W <1.5
Assess corpus callosum and pericalosal artery
If isolated good outcomes
High rates Septo-optic dysplasia diagnosed postnatally
Absent CSP diff dx
lobar HPE Ventriculomegaly Septo-optic dysplasia ACC Schizencephaly
Septo-optic dysplasia
Hypoplastic optic nerve
Abnormal midline structures-ACC and CSP
Pituitary hypoplasia
Walker-Warburg Syndrome
Hydrocephalus
ACC
Micro-ophthalmia/anophthalmia
Fatal in first year of life
Aqueductal Stenosis
Differential diagnosis
Outcomes
Hydrocephalus with norm post fossa
Ventricles >15 mm
Dilated 3rd, normal 4th
Maybe be due to infection, hemorrhage, tumor or idiopathic
Diff: hydrancephaly, HPE, chiari 2, encephalomalacia/porencenphaly, x-linked hydrocephalus, MASA, CRASH
10-30% mortality
90% developmental delay
4% recurrence risk (50% if X-linked and make fetus)
Treacher-Collins
AD
Small Chin, downward sloping and/or protruding eyes, cleft lip common
Deficient ears
Goldenhor syndrome
Oculo auriculo vertebral spectrum
Hemifacial microsomia (Hallmark finding)
2/3 have other anomalies: CHD, GU anomalies, CNS anomalies, musculoskeletal anomalies
Pierre Robin sequence
Micrognathia, u-shaped cleft palates, glosssoptosis
Low set ears
Macroglossia causes
Idiopathic
T21
Beckwith-Wiedemann
Oral masses
Cystic chest mass differential
CPAM BPS CDH Bronchial obstruction CHAOS Teratoma
Fetal intracranial hemorrhage
Causes
US findings
TORCH, Coag defect, environment exposure (warfarin, cocaine), immune (NAIT), other (trauma, seizures, sepsis, HELLP)
New: homogenous, echogenic without shadowing
Resolving: heterogeneous, ext echogenic rim, internal sonolucent
Dandy-Walker
Findings
Diff.dx
Agenesis vermis, enlarged post fossa, upwards displacement of tentorium > 45 degree from brainstorm to cerebellum, cystic dilation of 4th ventricle
Persistent Blake’s pouch cyst, mega cisterna magna, vermian-cerebellar hypoplasia, Joubert syndrome
Dandy walker prognosis
If isolated with normal vermis better outcome Macrocephaly Increased ICP Hypotonia Poor motor development Intellectual disability Schizophrenia and bipolar, depression, impulse control disorders 60% abnormal neurodevelopmental 40% mortality in childhood
Dandy walker recurrence
1-5%
25% if part of AR syndrome
Dandy-Walker chromosomal anomalies
Trisomy 9, 13, 18, 21 Meckel-Gruber Walker-Warburg Syndrome Joubert syndrome PHACES Syndrome (Posterior fossa, hemangioma, arterial anomaly, cardiac malformations, eye malformations)
Sacrococcygeal teratoma
MRI better for intra-abdominal extensions
Cystic better than solid (solid MC)
May cause high output heart failure
No genetic association
Upto 40% other anomalies, usually due to mass effect
Tumor.volume ratio=(LxWxDx 0.52)÷EFW, if >0.12 poor prognosis, especially if early
30-50% IUFD, 5% if neonatal diagnosis
Recommend CS if > 5cm
Maternal complications-HEG, PEC/HELLP, mirror syndrome, PTL
Arachnoid cyst
Genetics
Associated anomalies
Diff Dx
Mostly sporadic
Syndrome-NF 1, familial single gene mutations, Aicardi syndrome, x-linked
Trisomy if multiple anomalies
Ventriculomegaly, TOF, VSD, cleft lip/palate, omphalocele, short long bones
60% anomalies are CNS
DWM, mega cisterna magna, Blake pouch cyst
Aqueductal stenosis
Hydrocephalus with normal post fossa, may mimic hydrancephaly if severe
Choroids may fall through foramen Monroe to cause obstruction.
X-linked (L1CAM) addected thumbs, males
MASA- (MR, aphasia, shuffling gait, addicted thumbs)
Treatment-amnio for microarray and infection, shunt and endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy
ONTD
outcomes
Diff Dx
80% require VP shunt 25% lower limb dysfunction 17% normal GU function Due to neurogenic bladder 30% progress to renal failure and death 33% severe latex allergy
No evidence of placental insufficiency so NSTs not needed
Sacrococcygeal teratoma, isolated scoliosis, body-stalk anomalies
Hemi vertebrae associated syndromes
Jarcho-Levin
Klippel-Fiel
OEIS
VACTERL/VATER
CDH
Risk factors
90% left and poster defect Offer echo and karyotype Poly common LHR <1 poor prognosis (contralateral lung volume) High risk persistent pulmonary HTN Observed:expected LHR < 25% few survive 50% associated anomalies 20% genetic anomaly or syndrome
DM, EtOH, smoking, AMA, maternal underweight
CDH associated syndromes
Fryn’s (AR, CDH, pulm hypoplasia, coarse facies, hypertelorism, distal digit hypoplasia, CHD)
Cornelia de Lange
Pallister-Killion(mosaic tetrasomy 12p, hypotonia, profound intellectual and speech delay, CDH, seizures, CHD, sacral appendage)
T18
Donnai-Barrow (CDH, hypertelorism prominent and down sloping eyes, depressed nasal bridge, omphalocele)
Beckwith-Wiedemann
CDH fetal therapy
Offer if:
LHR <1, liver up
Intra tracheal balloon places before 28 wks out by 34 wks
Decreased surfactant needs and increases lung volumes by trapping fluid into the lungs
Fetal cardiac output
RV 55% LV 45%
Ductus arteriosus 40%
Lungs via PA 15%
Brain/ascending aorta 30%
Body/descending aorta 10%
Heart 3%
Ductal dependent lesions
HLHS Critical AS Aortic coarc Pulm or tricuspid atresia Severe TOF
Pentalogy of Cantrell
Findings
Genetics
Outcomes
Supraumbilical abdominal wall defect CDH (anterior) Pericardium defect (ectopic cordis) Sternal defect/cleft Intracardiac anomalies (VSD-20%, TOF, ASD-59%, LV diverticulum, Ebsteins)
Assoc.with T18, 45XO, triploidy,
20% survival at birth, overall survival based on cardiac anomalies
VSD
Membranous-LVO right below aortic valve (1/3 close spontaneously), 75% all VSDs
Muscular-muscular septum (2/3 close spontaneously), 10-15%
Outlet-RVO below valve (requires surgery)
Inlet-inferior/posterior to membranous beneath tricuspid leaflets
Inlet/outlet more likely to have assoc heart defects
40% have chromosomal, more likely if CHD
AV canal defect
Dx
Genetics
Missing crux, normal foramen ovale, gooseneck deformity of LVO
Can be partial or complete, balanced or unbalanced
(Partial has good prognosis, may not need repair for years, T21 does not cause poor prognosis)
T21 (less likely if other anomalies) 50%, T13/18 20-30%
Anomalies: TOF, DORV, left heart obstruction, heterotaxy
Ebstein anomaly
Genetics
Recurrence
Apical displacement of septal and posterior tricuspid leaflets causing atrialization of RV
Often tricuspid regurg, may cause arrhythmia which is poor prognosis. (WPW or SVT)
GOSE score: RA +atrialized RV:functional RV +L heart. Higher ratio than higher mortality
Assoc.T21/18
1% recurrence, 6% if mom has
Single ventricle pathway
- Norwood or Blalock-Taussig shunt (aorta to PA with septostomy or RA.to PA) done in first week for additional PA flow
- Glenn, done 4-6 months. SVC to right PA
- Fontana at 2-4 yrs, IVC to R pulm conduit (Glenn) fenestration to RA for systemic pop off
Pulmonary stenosis and atresia
May cause hypoplastic right heart
Assess for signs of reversed flow in ductus and reversal of pfo
Diff Dx: TOF with Pulm atresia, tricuspid atresia, truncus arteriosus
PA with VSD upto 23% have 22q.11
PS I’m Noonan’s, Williams, Alagille, LEOPARD syndrome
PA no VSD-immediate surgery most need single ventricle, poor prognosis
PA with VSD- also need immediate surgery but more likely to have 2 ventricle repair and higher survival
PS-rule.of 1/3, better if no reversed ductus
HLHS
LV hypoplasia with mitral stenosis/atresia, aortic atresia/stenosis and hypoplastic/coarc
LV echogenic due fibroelastosis
15% chromosomal anomaly, MC 45XO then T18/13, Jacobsen syndrome
12% first degree relatives have other cardiac anomalies
20% IUFD and high childhood mortality but unclear number based on old data and new technology
Aortic coarctation
Genetics
Anomalies
45XO (35% Turners have coarc)
22q11 (>50% if interrupted arch)
Bicuspid aortic valve (85%)
VSD (35%), MV anomalies (Shone syndrome)
Non cardiac anomalies like thick NT (25%)
Avoid O2 at birth
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
Supracardiac (49%), drains cephalad into vertical vein into inominate vein, abnormal 3VV, obstructed
Cardiac (16%) drains into heart typically into coronary sinus
Intracardiac (26%) drains below diphragm, obstructed
Mixed (9%) variety of drainage sites
If obstructed then no oxygenated blood returns to heart, circulatory collapse at birth
Twig sign- tubular vascular confluence post to atria and anter to descending aorta
33% assoc CHD
Prostaglandins at birth cause increased cardiac return leading to pulm congestion, however in obstructive types allows mixing of oxygenates blood is needed esp if no ASD/VSD. Also tx with NO for pulm vasodilation
If identified and quickly repaired then excellent prognosis
TOF
RVOT obstruction (PS or absent PV)
RV hypertrophy
VSD (perimembranous)
Overiding aorta
Absent PV has high mortality
If isolated TOF then good survival
TOF
Maternal risk factors
Fetal genetics
Maternal PKU Maternal DM Retinoic acid exposure EtOH Rubella Family history of TOF 45% fetal chromosomal anomalies (T21/18/13, 22q11 CHARGE, VACTERL, Allagile
Maternal PKU
Fetal anomalies
FGR-40%
CHD (TOF ,coarc, PDA, HLHS, aortic/pulm stenosis)-12%
Microcephaly-73
Facial dysmorphism-wide flat NB, smooth philtrum, anteverted nares, low set ears
MR-92%
Transposition
D: most common, ventricles and outflow tracts do not match. 40% VSD, LVOT obstruction 25%, must repair before LV adapts to low pressure.
L: ventricles and outflow tracts match, ventricles don’t match with atria. 60+% VSD, RVOT obstruction 30-50%. Does not surgically corrected for many years
Diff Dx: DORV-VSD, TOF-VSD
not assoc chromosomal anomaly
Truncus arteriosus
Single truncal valve VSD 20-30% other anomalies 21-36% right sided arch 10-20% interrupted arch 40% have 22q11 Assoc.with maternal DM and di-di twins
Diff Dx: pulm Artesia with VSD, TOF, DORV with VSD
Recurrence 1%
DiGeorge
CATCH-22 (comotruncal, abn face, thymic hypoplasia, cleft, hypocalcemia, 22q)
22q11 deletion. AD high penetrance with variable expressivity but majority de novo, if de Novo very low recurrence risk.
>70% CHD-truncus and TOF MC >70% palate anomalies 70-90% immune deficiency 50% hypocalcemia Developmental delay and autism 25% psych diagnosis
DiGeorge cardiac anomalies
TOF, VSD, interrupted arch, truncus arteriosus, vascular ring, ASD, ASD/VSD
Gastroschisis
Simple MC Norm CI Dilation if >7mm Intra-abdominal dilation >14 mm high risk for atresia Oligo>poly Evaluate superior mesenteric artery
Gastroschisis
Outcome
Recurrence
If simple close to 100% survival, complex 25-50% mortality IUFD-5% IUGR-25% atresia 15% 10-20% non GI anomalies
1% recurrence risk
Omphalocele
Etiology
Lack of continuous folding causing failure of umbilical ring closure
Or
Failure of resolution of physiologic herniation
Omphalocele
Genetics
Associated anomalies
MC has bowel and liver
Small more likely to have aneuploidy
30% anomalies- MC CHD and CDH
40% GI defects
30-40% aneuploidy (T18 MC, 13/21, triploidy), higher if liver not involved or anomalies present
Syndromes:
Beckwith-Wiedemann (imprinting 11), pentalogy, cloacal, OEIS, Pallister-Killion
If no other.anomalies/aneuploidy then 80-90% survival
Duodenal atresia
Able to connect stomach and duodenum on US
Stomach/duodenum dilated
Poly
Echogenic bowel
Esophageal atresia of present
Other anomalies: 30% CHD, skeletal anomalies, GU anomalies
30% T21, higher is esophageal atresia
Urinary tract dilation
General
Diff dx
Poor prognosis
1-2% all pregnancies
If mild usually transient, mod/sev more likely to persist
Assoc.with T21 LR 1.1
UPJ obstruction vs LUTO
Voiding cystourethrogram after 48 hrs of life, earlier dehydration cause.false neg
Bilateral, solitary kidney affected, early oligo, non-GU anomalies
Unilateral renal agenesis
L>R, 50% develop HTN
Contralateral hypertrophy must be present
Diff Dx: pelvic or horseshoe kidney, aplastic kidney, ectopic fused kidney
Assoc: SUA, VACTERL, T21, 45XO, 22q11, mullerian anomalies
Duplicated collecting system diagnosis
Upper pole commonly obstructs and is dilated, ectopic ureter with urinoma
Lower pole prone to reflux, normal anatomy
Kidneys different sizes
F>M
No genetics
Duplicated collecting system diff dx
UPJ obstruction, ureterocele
Severe reflux
Congenital megaureter
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Duplicated collecting system treatment
Identify location of ectopic ureter, not always in bladder
Prenatal urology consult
Prophylactic antibiotic
Voiding cystourethrogram
Postnatal incision I’m ureterocele, reimplantation
Bilateral renal agenesis
Diagnose by 16 wks
3% recurrence
14% CHD
Trisomy 7, 10, 21, 22
Syndromes: brancho-oto-renal dysplasia, cerebro-ocxulo-facial syndrome, VACTERL
33% liveborn
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Multiple, non communicating cysts
Minimal normal tissue
Enlarged, echogenic kidneys
20% bilateral
5-40% contralateral renal anomaly
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Diff Dx
Prognosis
Genetics
UPJ obstruction, ARPKD, obstructive cystic displasia
Bilateral-lethal
Unilateral-surgical resection rarely needed, contralateral hypertrophy and HTN, rarely develop Wilms
Meckel-Gruber, T13 and 18
ARPKD
Hepatorenal fibrocystic disease
Single gene disorder, b/l symmetric cystic disease and hepatic fibrosis
US: kidney >2SD, may have cysts, if severe then oligo, no bladder and pulm hypoplasia
Offer genetic testing and TOP
Monitor AC for delivery planning
ARPKD diff dx
Trisomy 13 Meckel-Gruber Beckwith-Wiedemann B/L multicystic dysplastic kidneys ADPKD
ARPKD prognosis
High survival
Average age renal failure 4yo
75% HTN
50% transplant by 20 yo
Adrenal hemorrhage
Sonolucent->echogenic ->liquefies becomes complex
Doppler shows vascular ring with no internal flow
Seen with Beckwith-Wiedemann
Diff Dx: neuroblastoma, extra lobar BPS, renal mass
Right vessels drain to IVC, higher pressure, more likely to bleed than adults
May cause anemia
Most resolve spontaneously
Outcome based on cause
Bladder exstrophy
Failure of lower abdominal wall closure
May be part of exstrophy epispadias complex
US: no bladder with normal AFI, soft tissue mass on lower abdomen, CO low, may be into mass.
May cause.genital abnormalities, need NIPS for sex
Bladder exstrophy
Genetics
Anomalies
Repair
Smoking
Trisomy 13/21
Spinal anomalies and inguinal hernias
Male: epispadias, short split penis, cryptorchidism
Female: cleft clitoris, didelphys, duplicated vagina
Ab wall closure, urinary continence with preserves renal function, cosmetic genital reconstruction
CAH
90% 21 hydroxylase deficiency
5% 11 or 17 hydroxylase deficiency
-no cortisol production causes enlarged adrenal gland
-no aldosterone production causes low Na, high K
-shifts steroids to DHT
AR,
46XX: fused labia, clitoral megaly, infertility, ovarian adrenal rest tumors
46XY: enlarged penis
NIPS for CYP1A2 by 6 wks(?)
Diff Dx DSD
Table
DSD testing
Amnio with FISH for X, Y, SRY
Karyotype microarray
7 dehydroxycholesterol (SLO)
21 hydroxylase gene (CAH)
Postnatal: electrolytes, glucose, cholesterol, 17-hydroxyketosteroids
SLO
AR-single gene disorder, 7 dehydroxycholesterol reductase deficiency Very low estriol Early onset severe FGR Microcephaly Vermis hypoplasia 2,3 syndactyly (toes)-can mimic sandal gap Polydactyly V shaped mouth Micropenis, hypospadia Small, Upturned nose Absent CSP Cognitive delay
Ambiguous genitalia diff dx
CAH
Micropenis
Hypospadia
Abdominal cyst diff Dx
Urachal cysts (ant abdominal wall, connects bladder to umbilical cord)
Ovarian cyst: HPOA not active before 30 wks so not seen until third trimester
Enteric duplication cyst: thick walled, hyperechoic mucosa and hypoechoic wall (gut signature)
Mesenteric cyst: unilocular/multilocular, may be large, slides around bowel
Meconium pseudocyst: thick, irregular wall, peritoneal calcification
Rhizomelic bowing
Thanatophoric.type 1
Short rib polydactyly
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Ellis van crevld
Rhizomelic straight bones
Thanatophoric type 2
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Jarcho-Levin