BJ had his MRI yesterday and we met with the neurologist in clinic after. Nothing showed up to indicate a cause of the yawning. The neurologist said the overnight video EEG did show one "seizure-like burst" but it wasn't logged with any yawning, so he doesn't feel this is the cause of the yawning. He believes the yawning is a tic. We are to see him again in 6-months and sooner if we notice any seizure-like activity or any repetative, jerky movements or if the yawning starts to negatively impact his life.

The only issue in the MRI was apparently his syrinx has grown in width. It was 1.2mm at his last MRI two years ago and now it is 2mm. So, we are consulting with our neurosurgeon about that. I am very concerned this could be an indication of his cord retethering.

So, that is where we are at. Thoughts?

Glad to the tests are negative and that you may put your mind at ease. Hopefully the yawning will fade away with time.

Did the neurologist have any comment on the left hand tingling? Has it occurred again in that hand or any other extremity?

He hasn't complained about the tingling since that one time. So, we guess his hand just fell asleep.

I got the radiology report today and one the impressions listed is new to him - "Nonspecific signal increase within the central tegmental tracts, possibly a normal anatomic variant."

The findings section elaborated a bit more saying "brain parenchyma is notable only for abnormally conspicuous signal increase within the central tegmental tracts...signal of the brain parenchyma is otherwise normal reflecting myelination to a mature endpoint since the March 2008 study. The hippocampi have slighly reduced volume bilaterally on a subjective basis but appear to have normal internal architecture and normal signal."

Any idea if this could relate to the yawning? Or otherwise warrant any follow-up?

Hello Rebeca,
How your kid is doing? My 4y/o kid just start to do exactlly the same thing. We went at doctor two week ago we says that probably some alergy. We are concer because we ca yawing at list 30 times in one minute. The allergy medication isn't causing any improvement since that.

I hope that we can hear some good news from you!!

Thanks

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Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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