J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1979 Mar;8(1):179-184.
The Diencephalic Syndrome Caused by an Astrocytoma of the Third Ventricle: Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- We have presented a case of juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the third ventricle with the features of the diencephalic syndrome. A 18 month old female child developed progressively lethargy, emaciation, pallor, tremor, right hemiparesis, nystagmus and marked hydrocephalus with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. CT scan showed large decreased density in the suprasellar area with extension to the left middle fossa and moderate right parasellar extension with irregular contrast enhancement, and dilatation of both lateral ventricles. The growth hormone increased very severely(80ng%). Biopsy was done through the left temporal lobe. Literatures were also reviewed.
