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ArticleActa obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica2025

Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associations, and outcome.

Changrong Zhou, Hezhou Li, Ruizheng Han, Hongrui Ren, Bin Shen, Xinxia Wang, Fangfang Feng, Mengmeng Wang, Ling Liu

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Changrong ZhouDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8077-3416
Hezhou LiDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ruizheng HanDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-5960
Hongrui RenDepartment of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Bin ShenDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xinxia WangDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Fangfang FengDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Mengmeng WangDepartment of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ling LiuDepartment of Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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the National Key Research and Development Program (NKRDP): Establishment of a database for abnormal fetal ultrasound phenotypes and genetic retrieval in early pregnancy and development and promotion of consensus guidelines 2022YFC2703305
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introductionTo investigate prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associated abnormalities, and outcomes of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (pACC). MATERIAL AND

methodsA total of 118 fetuses with pACC diagnosed using prenatal ultrasound were studied, and their prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associated abnormalities, genetics, and outcomes were collected. The fetuses were categorized into three groups according to gestational age: <24 weeks, 24-28 weeks, and >28 weeks, and the brain transverse plane ultrasound signs were compared among the three groups.

resultsPrenatal ultrasound revealed the presence of abnormal cavum septi pellucidi (CSP), distention of the interhemispheric fissure (IF), dilated and elevated third ventricle (TV), and ventriculomegaly in 102 (86.4%), 91 (77.1%), 56 (47.4%), and 42 (35.6%) cases, respectively, in the transverse plane of the brain. Among the cases with dilatation and elevation of the TV, 38 (67.8%) showed posterior displacement, manifested by a cystic mass in the midline that communicated with the TV. There were statistically significant differences in the incidence of ventriculomegaly and abnormal CSP among the three groups at <24 weeks, 24-28 weeks, and >28 weeks. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the distention of the IF and TV among the three groups. Moreover, our cohort studies demonstrated that 32.2% (38/118), 18.6% (22/118), and 17.8% (21/118) of the cases were associated with intracranial, extracranial, and intra-extracranial anomalies, respectively. The most common intracranial and extracranial anomalies were cerebral cortical dysplasia and cardiovascular anomalies. Genetic analysis demonstrated that 37.8% (17/41) of patients had genetic abnormalities. 25% (4/16) and 52% (13/25) of isolated and non-isolated pACC cases showed genetic abnormalities. Eight isolated cases were born, with an average age of 28 months, and their neurological development was normal.

conclusionsAbnormal CSP was the most common indirect sign of pACC. A cystic mass in the midline communicating with the TV can be another indirect sign of a pACC. pACC is likely to be accompanied by intracranial and extracranial abnormalities. The detection rate of genetic abnormalities was higher in non-isolated pACC cases than in isolated cases. Isolated pACC has a good prognosis but requires long-term follow-up of neurological development.

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Agenesis of Corpus CallosumUltrasonography, PrenatalAdultFemaleGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy Outcomeassociated abnormalitiesgenetic analysisoutcomepartial agenesis of corpus callosum

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