Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Data on fetal MRI in L1 syndrome are scarce with relevant implications for parental counseling and surgical planning. We identified two fetal MR imaging patterns in 10 fetuses harboring <jats:italic>L1CAM</jats:italic> mutations: the first, observed in 9 fetuses was characterized by callosal anomalies, diencephalosynapsis, and a distinct brainstem malformation with diencephalic–mesencephalic junction dysplasia and brainstem kinking. Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia, aqueductal stenosis, obstructive hydrocephalus, and pontine hypoplasia were variably associated. The second pattern observed in one fetus was characterized by callosal dysgenesis, reduced white matter, and pontine hypoplasia. The identification of these features should alert clinicians to offer a prenatal <jats:italic>L1CAM</jats:italic> testing.</jats:p>
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2004-2012 |
Number of pages | 0 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 12 Sept 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |