Prenatal Ultrasound and <scp>MRI</scp> in the Diagnosis of a Rare Fetal Dysplastic Megalencephaly Caused by <scp>AKT1</scp> Gene Variant
We report a prenatal case of rare dysplastic megalencephaly detected via ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), showing progressive macrocephaly and abnormal cortical development. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) identified a somatic AKT1 variant (c.49G>A), confirming the diagnosis. This case highlights the integration of imaging and genetic analysis in diagnosing fetal megalencephaly, underscoring the role of mTOR pathway disorders. Pregnancy was terminated after counseling.
Authors
- Xiaoyu Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6583-9400)
- Yilin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3516-993X)
- Xiaojuan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8886-1078)
- Jifang Qian
- Chunying Li
- Yingying Yang
Institutions
- Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Published
- 2026-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70324
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00