# Prenatal Phenotype in a Neonate with Prader–Willi Syndrome and Literature Review

## TL;DR

This paper describes a rare genetic disorder, Prader–Willi syndrome, in a newborn and highlights two new prenatal ultrasound features that could help diagnose the condition earlier.

## Contribution

The study identifies two previously unreported prenatal ultrasound features associated with Prader–Willi syndrome.

## Key findings

- Prenatal ultrasound showed a single umbilical artery and small kidneys in a neonate with Prader–Willi syndrome.
- These features were not previously documented in PWS prenatal cases.
- Early diagnosis may be improved by recognizing these new sonographic markers.

## Abstract

Background and Clinical Significance: Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disease caused by imprinted gene dysfunction, typically involving deletion of the chromosome 15q11.2-q13 region, balanced translocation, or related gene mutations in this region. PWS presents with complex and varied clinical manifestations. Abnormalities can be observed from the fetal stage and change with age, resulting in growth, developmental, and metabolic issues throughout different life stages. Case Presentation: We report the prenatal characteristics observed from the second to third trimester of pregnancy in a neonate with PWS. Prenatal ultrasound findings included a single umbilical artery, poor abdominal circumference growth from 26 weeks, normal head circumference and femur length growth, increased amniotic fluid volume after 30 weeks, undescended fetal testicles in the third trimester, small kidneys, and reduced fetal movement. The male infant was born at 38 weeks of gestation with a birth weight of 2580 g. He had a weak cry; severe hypotonia; small eyelid clefts; bilateral cryptorchidism; low responsiveness to medical procedures such as blood drawing; and poor sucking, necessitating tube feeding. Blood methylation-specific multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA) showed paternal deletion PWS. Notably, this case revealed two previously unreported prenatal features in PWS: a single umbilical artery and small kidneys. Conclusions: Through literature review and our case presentation, we suggest that a combination of specific sonographic features, including these newly identified markers, may aid clinicians in the early diagnosis of PWS.