Large-scale genomic structural variations can have significant clinical implications, depending on the specific altered genomic region. Briefly, 2q37 microdeletion syndrome is a prevalent subtelomeric deletion disorder characterized by variable-sized deletions. Affected patients exhibit a wide range of clinical manifestations, including short stature, facial dysmorphism, and features of autism spectrum disorder, among others. Conversely, isolated duplications of proximal chromosome 2q are rare and lack a distinct phenotype. In this report, we provide an extensive molecular analysis of a 15-day-old newborn referred for syndromic features. Our analysis reveals an 8.5 Mb microdeletion at 2q37.1, which extends to the telomere, in conjunction with an 8.6 Mb interstitial microduplication at 2q34q36.1. Our findings underscore the prominence of 2q37 terminal deletions as commonly reported genomic anomalies. We compare our patient’s phenotype with previously reported cases in the literature to contribute to a more refined classification of 2q37 microdeletion syndrome and assess the potential impact of 2q34q36.1 microduplication. We also investigate multiple hypotheses to clarify the genetic mechanisms responsible for the observed genomic rearrangement.

A Rare Case of Concurrent 2q34q36 Duplication and 2q37 Deletion in a Neonate with Syndromic Features

Alessia Daponte;Romina Ficarella;Paola Orsini;Mario Ventura;Francesca Antonacci;Claudia Rita Catacchio;
2023-01-01

Abstract

Large-scale genomic structural variations can have significant clinical implications, depending on the specific altered genomic region. Briefly, 2q37 microdeletion syndrome is a prevalent subtelomeric deletion disorder characterized by variable-sized deletions. Affected patients exhibit a wide range of clinical manifestations, including short stature, facial dysmorphism, and features of autism spectrum disorder, among others. Conversely, isolated duplications of proximal chromosome 2q are rare and lack a distinct phenotype. In this report, we provide an extensive molecular analysis of a 15-day-old newborn referred for syndromic features. Our analysis reveals an 8.5 Mb microdeletion at 2q37.1, which extends to the telomere, in conjunction with an 8.6 Mb interstitial microduplication at 2q34q36.1. Our findings underscore the prominence of 2q37 terminal deletions as commonly reported genomic anomalies. We compare our patient’s phenotype with previously reported cases in the literature to contribute to a more refined classification of 2q37 microdeletion syndrome and assess the potential impact of 2q34q36.1 microduplication. We also investigate multiple hypotheses to clarify the genetic mechanisms responsible for the observed genomic rearrangement.
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