학술논문
Malnutrition Despite Adequate Nutrient Intake: A Clue For Diencephalic Syndrome
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Genel Tıp Dergisi, Vol 32, Iss 5, Pp 621-623 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2602-3741
Abstract
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.