Postnatal Edward’s syndrome

Abstract

Edward's syndrome or trisomy 18 syndrome is due to meiotic nondisjunction with multisystemic involvement. It is characterized by craniofacial, skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous system and genitourinary malformations. Developmental delay is common in all children. Most cases are diagnosed before birth based on the mother's age and the detection of ultrasound abnormalities in the second and third trimesters. A careful examination is therefore very important to confirm the diagnosis and to help identify unexpected abnormalities. There is very little data on Edward's syndrome. This case report can contribute to the literature and compare it to other known genetic disorders. Keywords : Trisomy 18 syndrome, Edwards syndrome, diagnosis, genetic disorders.