A case of Sotos syndrome (cerebral gigantism) and psychosis

Psychopathology
Michael T ComptonAndrew C Furman

Abstract

Sotos syndrome, or cerebral gigantism, is a syndrome of accelerated growth during early childhood, and a number of craniofacial and other physical abnormalities are commonly present. Behavioral and psychiatric manifestations of the disorder include attention deficits, aggressiveness, and social inhibition. The authors describe a case of psychosis that developed in a patient with Sotos syndrome.

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