Diencephalic syndrome is characterized by excessive weight loss and subcutaneous fatty tissue loss, hyperactivity, euphoria, and hypervigilance observed in early childhood. It usually accompanies space-occupying neoplastic lesions of the hypothalamic–optochiasmatic region. There is an inverse relationship between mass size and weight gain. In this case report, a patient aged 1 year and 2 months with hypothalamic–optochiasmatic glioma was presented. We aimed to draw attention to diencephalic syndrome, which is a rare cause of weight gain and vomiting.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Journal Section | Case Report |
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Early Pub Date | October 24, 2022 |
Publication Date | October 29, 2022 |
Submission Date | May 26, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 32 Issue: 5 |
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