Hypothalamic hamartoma
Diagnosis certain
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This is the typical appearance of a hypothalamic hamartoma on MRI which was proven pathologically following biopsy.
Co Author-Author: Daniel P. Gewolb, MD
-<p>This is the typical appearance of a hypothalamic hamartoma on MRI which was proven pathologically following biopsy. </p><p>Co Author: Daniel P. Gewolb, MD</p>- +<p>This is the typical appearance of a hypothalamic hamartoma on MRI which was proven pathologically following biopsy.</p><p>Co-Author: Daniel P. Gewolb, MD</p>
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- Wachtel A. Etiology and Epileptogenesis of Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Opening the Door. Barrow Neurological Institute. Accessed February 12, 2023. https://www.barrowneuro.org/for-physicians-researchers/education/grand-rounds-publications-media/barrow-quarterly/volume-20-no-1-2004/etiology-epileptogenesis-hypothalamic-hamartomas-opening-door-2/
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Gelastic (laughing) phenotype.
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Chiasmatic/hypothalamic astrocytomas are typically of higher signal on T2/FLAIR and often show enhancement. Additionally, astrocytomas are more likely to extend into the optic pathways and are more common in patients with neurofibromatosis 1.
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