Fetal Neuroimaging in Aicardi Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Authors: Imen Bannour, Ekram Guerbej, Hafedh Abbassi, Sassi Boughizane
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Abstract

Aicardi syndrome (AIC) is a congenital condition involving characteristic neurological and ocular abnormalities. We describe a 30-year-old pregnant woman referred at 32 weeks of gestation after an ultrasound at 29 weeks showed corpus callosum agenesis, an interhemispheric arachnoid cyst, and colpocephaly. These findings raised prenatal suspicion of AIC. Postnatal evaluation confirmed the diagnosis with the identification of chorioretinal lacunae on fundoscopic examination. In this case, the prenatal imaging findings were key to recognizing a pattern suggestive of AIC, while postnatal assessment provided the definitive confirmation. This report highlights the role of detailed fetal neuroimaging in raising suspicion of AIC during pregnancy and underscores the importance of coordinated postnatal evaluation and multidisciplinary counseling.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e101877–e101877
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN