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Heterotopia

Heterotopia is a medical term that describes an uncommon condition in which certain cells or tissues grow in abnormal locations within the body. During embryonic development, these misplaced cells can form and may appear in places they do not usually do. The brain, heart, and gastrointestinal tract are just a few of the organs and tissues that are susceptible to heterotopias.

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I have weakness in my arms. Kindly evaluate my MRI.

Query: Hello doctor, I want to ask about my MRI impression. I have some weakness in both arms, and my cranial MRI showed heterotopia, suggesting a slightly low T1, T2, and slightly FLAIR signal focus (1 x 0.7 cm) in the right lower anterior parietal periventricular region. This is similar to the signal int...  Read Full »

Dr. Abhishek Juneja

Dr. Abhishek Juneja

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Heterotopia is generally congenital. It does not seem to be responsible for the arm weakness that you have. The arm weakness may be due to vitamin deficiency, cervical nerve compression, or stress related. Physical examination and further investigations are a must to...  Read Full »

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