Cytogenetic finding:
46,XX,del(22)(q11.2q11.2)

 
Since the deletion is within one band, the breakpoint q11.2 is repeated in the description (it begins and ends in q11.2).


see also:

FISH results

VCF and del(22) information/ support groups -this link is from the Family Village, and is an excellent collection of links for VCF and related disorders such as DiGeorge syndrome, including support and information.


Karyotype showing a very small deletion of part of the band indicated by the arrow on chromosome 22. This deletion, depending on the size, results in a variety of related abnormalities (see above).

Full karyotype with arrow indicating the deleted region of one of the chromosome 22s