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My daughter is 4 month old . in mri there was a cystic area of encephalomalacia in the left temporoparietal region. does this coz mental retardation?
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If it is: Small and solitary, it may simply be an incidental finding with no associated symptoms. If large, there may be clinical implications. Encephalomalacia implies injury to the brain tissue. Why was she getting the Mri?
Answered 11/30/2015
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