Bilateral Palmar Single Transverse Crease in an Infant Girl With Ring Chromosome 13 and Multiple Facial Anomalies: A Case Report Publisher



Vasei M ; Biglari A ; Safavi M ; Mousavi L ; Chahkandi M
Source: Iranian Journal of Neonatology Published:2026

Abstract

Background: Ring chromosome 13 is a rare cytogenetic disorder resulting from breakage and reunion of the distal ends of the chromosomal arms. The incidence of this disorder is about 1 in 58,000 live births. This syndrome usually presents with particular clinical features, including developmental delay, microcephaly, genital malformation in males, and dysmorphism, such as hypertelorism, broad nasal bridge, thin lips, up-slanting palpebral fissure, and ear anomalies. Case Report: We report a 2-month-old girl who was referred to a clinical geneticist because of growth retardation and distinctive facial features. Her parents were consanguineous (second-cousins). The patient had a history of IUGR and was the product of a normal delivery at 39 weeks of gestation. At presentation, hypotonia, microcephaly, micrognathia, low-set ears, bilateral palmar single transverse creases (simian creases), broad nasal bridge, and thin lips were observed. Conclusion: The karyotype revealed the presence of mosaic ring chromosome 13. This is the first report of a case of ring chromosome 13 with bilateral palmar single transverse creases. Copyright© 2026 Vasei M et al.