A Case of Unilateral Hypothalamic Infarction with Polyphagia and Hypersomnolence.
- Author:
Yoo Seok KWON
1
;
Min Jung SEO
;
Woo Suck YANG
;
Hyun Jeung YU
;
Sook Young ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. syrohnu@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypothalamus;
Hyperphagia;
Hypersomnolence
- MeSH:
Brain;
Brain Infarction;
Circle of Willis;
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence*;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperphagia;
Hypothalamus;
Infarction*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(3):374-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brain infarction restricted to the unilateral hypothalamus is known to be very rare because of the abundant blood supply from the circle of Willis. We report a case of right hypothalamic infarction. A 63-year-old woman developed hyperphagia, hypersomnolence and hemihyperhidrosis limited to the left half of the face. Brain MRI revealed a high signal intensity at the right anteromedial hypothalamus.
