Question
A three-year-old boy underwent a CT scan and was found to have several small calcium deposits in his brain, diagnosed by the doctor as being caused by insufficient amniotic fluid in late pregnancy. The boy currently appears normal, but his development is delayed, starting to speak and walk only at the age of two. What impact do these calcium deposits have on the child’s future intellectual development?
Answer
Calcium deposits in the brain are typically indicative of healed tuberculosis lesions or hardened brain tissue. Apart from surgery, there are no special treatment methods. If the calcium deposits do not compress nerves, they usually require no special treatment; if compression symptoms occur, blood-activating medications are initially used for treatment, with surgery considered if the effects are unsatisfactory. First, it is necessary to differentiate the calcium deposits from physiological diseases. The four physiological calcium deposits in the adult brain include: the pineal gland, choroid plexus, globus pallidus, and…