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. 2002 Mar 10;101(2):161-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00542-x.

Trisomy 13 or 18 (mosaicism) in first trimester cytotrophoblast cells: false-positive results in 11 out of 51 cases

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Trisomy 13 or 18 (mosaicism) in first trimester cytotrophoblast cells: false-positive results in 11 out of 51 cases

G Heleen Schuring-Blom et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. .

Abstract

Objective: The finding of full or mosaic trisomy 13 or 18 in first trimester chorionic villus sampling (CVS) may be a false-positive result. This report provides incidence and outcome information that may be helpful in counselling individual patients and in choosing adequate follow-up.

Study design: From a series of 6820 CVS cases, we retrospectively collected data on all patients (n=51) with full (n=30) or mosaic (n=5) trisomy 18, and full (n=13) or mosaic (n=3) trisomy 13 in cytotrophoblast cells.

Results: Five false-positives were seen in patients with full trisomy 18 and three in the mosaic cases. One false-positive result was observed in full trisomy 13 and two false-positives in cases of mosaicism. No false-negative results were reported.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of trisomy 13 or 18 in cytotrophoblasts should be confirmed in other tissues, unless fetal abnormalities are seen at ultrasound. In case of mosaicism, follow-up amniocentesis is advised.

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