Hypothalamic lesions

Last revised by Owen Kang on 6 Nov 2017

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Kang O, Weerakkody Y, et al. Hypothalamic lesions. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-2762

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-2762

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/2762

rID:

2762

Article created:

22 May 2008, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

6 Nov 2017, Owen Kang

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Owen Kang had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

5 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Oncology

Sections:

Gamuts

Tags:

oncology

Hypothalamic lesions are numerous representing some entities that are unique to the hypothalamus, as well as many lesions that can be seen elsewhere within the brain. Additionally, due to its proximity to the optic chiasm, third ventricle and pituitary region, many lesions of these locations can grow to involve the hypothalamus.