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What Does The MRI Report Indicate?

My grandson was born with Sotos Syndrome. A recent MRI result stated that he had prominent extra axial spaces and dolichocephaly of crabium. He also has mild bilatera hydronephrosis and spinal supluxibility. He is 17 months old and we have no idea what this actually means in regards to mental ability and brain growth and funtion. He is developemtally behind children his age in motor skills, speaking skills, etc. but he was denied disability? He has just started crawling at 17 months and can only say bite bite. Just curious about the terminology used in this last report.Thank you
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Thanks for writing in to us.

Sotos syndrome is a disorder characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, overgrowth in childhood, and learning disabilities or delayed development.

The MRI result saying dolichocephaly means that the head is longer than would be expected, relative to its width or a boat shaped head. Prominent extra axial spaces in brain mean that there is more widened convolutions on the surface of the brain.

As you are aware that children with Sotos syndrome often have intellectual impairment, and most also have behavioral problems. Frequent behavioral issues include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), phobias, obsessions and compulsions, tantrums, and impulsive behaviors. Problems with speech and language are also common. Affected individuals often have problems with sound production, stuttering, and a monotone voice.

There is also weak muscle tone (hypotonia) may delay other aspects of early development, particularly motor skills such as sitting and crawling.

As you have mentioned that he has started crawling at 17 months of age, this is expected in children with Sotos syndrome.

Features to look for in children with Sotos syndrome can include an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis), seizures, heart or kidney defects, hearing loss, and problems with vision. Some infants with this disorder experience yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) and poor feeding.

With a good rehabilitation support most of the above deficiencies can be supported.
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What Does The MRI Report Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Sotos syndrome is a disorder characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, overgrowth in childhood, and learning disabilities or delayed development. The MRI result saying dolichocephaly means that the head is longer than would be expected, relative to its width or a boat shaped head. Prominent extra axial spaces in brain mean that there is more widened convolutions on the surface of the brain. As you are aware that children with Sotos syndrome often have intellectual impairment, and most also have behavioral problems. Frequent behavioral issues include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), phobias, obsessions and compulsions, tantrums, and impulsive behaviors. Problems with speech and language are also common. Affected individuals often have problems with sound production, stuttering, and a monotone voice. There is also weak muscle tone (hypotonia) may delay other aspects of early development, particularly motor skills such as sitting and crawling. As you have mentioned that he has started crawling at 17 months of age, this is expected in children with Sotos syndrome. Features to look for in children with Sotos syndrome can include an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis), seizures, heart or kidney defects, hearing loss, and problems with vision. Some infants with this disorder experience yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) and poor feeding. With a good rehabilitation support most of the above deficiencies can be supported.