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Brin MRI findings in my 3 yo

by kdp1, Oct 19, 2009 10:46AM
My son's brain MRI showed many abnormalities. This is expected because he has obvious mental and physical symptoms.  However, I feel as if the Neurologist should have explained more and made us aware of the dangerous situation we could be facing.  

Could my son fall into coma? Could he stop breathing? When does the shrinkage of Myelin and other brain matter put him at risk?

Here are the most profound findings as noted: (ANY ONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS)

1) There is mild diffuse prominence of the sulci throughout both cerebral hemispheres and prominence of the cerebellar folia which likely reflects parenchymal volume loss.  Additionally, the pons and midbrain appear small.  There is diffuse thinning of the corpus callosum.

2) Again noted is relatively confluent abnormal T2 prolongation within the white matter of both anterior temporal lobes.

3) Overall, white matter volume appears decreased and there is continued extensive patchy T2 Signal involving the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres.  Additional abnormal t2 prolongation is observed within the pons, middle cerebellar peduncles, and midbrain.  The overall degree of T2 prolongation within the white matter appears diminished.

4) There is abnormal susceptibility related signal loss involving the globus pallidus bilaterally which reflects mineralization.

Any comments are helpful.
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