A baby presenting with multiple deformities, cleft lip, cleft palate, microphaly, small eyes, scalp defect and polydactyly, seen in which syndrome: (A) Trisomy 13, (B) Trisomy 18, (C) Trisomy 21, (D) Monosomy 2
Answer is A. Multiple deformities,cleft lip ,cleft palate,microcephaly,small eyes,polydactyly and scalp defects are a feature of trisomy 13 or Patau syndrome. Image shows features of patau syndrome. Reference: Nelson TB of pediatrics pg 404 19th edition.