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Sakoda complex is a rare but distinct combination of birth defects consisting of a basal cephalocele, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and midline cleft lip/palate. It has been reported in association with ophthalmologic abnormalities, cognitive deficits and severe epilepsy. Here we describe both prenatal and postnatal MRI findings of a classic case of Sakoda complex in a child with characteristic findings on fetal MRI; prenatal findings have not been described in the literature. Diagnosis of this entity has important implications for prenatal counseling and perinatal management, as is demonstrated in this case.
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Nagaraj, U.D., Moudgal, R., Hopkin, R.J. et al. Prenatal evaluation of the Sakoda complex. Pediatr Radiol 49, 1843–1847 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-019-04491-5
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