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Studies on the prenatal sonographic features of Noonan syndrome have been reported in very limited numbers. This case series of severe fetal Noonan syndrome, together with a literature review, was conducted to establish prenatal sonographic features highly suggestive of Noonan syndrome to facilitate early detection by clinicians. This study reveals that Noonan syndrome has a relatively specific pattern, which facilitates prenatal molecular genetic diagnosis. Increased nuchal translucency (NT) in the late first trimester and fluid collection in the early second trimester could be warning signs for follow-up, prompting further investigation to detect late-onset features and leading to molecular genetic confirmation. Most structural abnormalities appear in the second trimester, with progressive changes noted throughout gestation. This review better characterizes the sonographic features of fetal Noonan syndrome based on a larger sample size, illustrating a wider spectrum of prenatal phenotypes, including lymphatic drainage disorders, cardiac abnormalities, polyhydramnios, and absent ductus venosus.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm13195735","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,26]],"date-time":"2024-09-26T08:20:52Z","timestamp":1727338852000},"page":"5735","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Prenatal Sonographic Features of Noonan Syndrome: Case Series and Literature Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Chayada","family":"Tangshewinsirikul","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2329-2176","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Duangrurdee","family":"Wattanasirichaigoon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8044-7993","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thipwimol","family":"Tim-Aroon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Patama","family":"Promsonthi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Poomiporn","family":"Katanyuwong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7392-4146","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sanpon","family":"Diawtipsukon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8728-1287","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nareenun","family":"Chansriniyom","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3389-6478","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Theera","family":"Tongsong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"355","DOI":"10.1146\/annurev-genom-091212-153523","article-title":"The RASopathies","volume":"14","author":"Rauen","year":"2013","journal-title":"Annu. 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