Case1: 46,XY,inv(9)(p11q13) (inverted part has heterochromatic duplication)
Case2: 46,XY (increased pericentromeric heterochromatin, its polymorphic variant, it can be differentiated by CBG banding, can be written as "46,XY,18pcenh+" if desired to be specified in the karyotype. Similar pericentromeric heterochromatin gains are usually seen on chr 17p, chr 19p and rarely on other chromosomes and can be distinguished by CBG banding
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Doç. Dr. Güven Toksoy
Tıbbi Genetik AD
İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi
İstanbul Üniversitesi
Assoc Prof.Dr. Güven Toksoy (PhD)
Tıbbi Genetik Anabilim Dalı
İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi
İstanbul Üniversitesi