Sotos syndrome (cerebral gigantism): analysis of 8 cases

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Débora Gusmão Melo¹  João Monteiro de Pina-Neto¹  José Daniel Vieira de Castro¹  Angelina Xavier Acosta¹  Maria Aparecida de Almeida Salles¹  Antonio Carlos Santos¹ 

[1] Universidade de São Paulo;

关键词: Sotos syndrome;    cerebral gigantism;    macrocephaly;    mental retardation;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2002000200009

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Sotos syndrome or cerebral gigantism is characterized by macrocephaly, overgrowth, mental retardation and central nervous system abnormalities. Congenital heart defects may be present. We report 8 patients with this syndrome and relate their clinical features, neuroimaging and echocardiographic findings.

【 授权许可】

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