Weill Cornell Medicine
Citigroup Biomedical Imaging Center
Weill Cornell Medicine
Citigroup Biomedical Imaging Center

Chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses in adults: a case series and review of the literature.

Publication Type Review
Authors Raelson C, Chiang G
Journal J Neuroimaging
Volume 25
Issue 3
Pagination 361-4
Date Published 07/04/2014
ISSN 1552-6569
Keywords Brain Neoplasms, Glioma, Hypothalamus, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Optic Chiasm, Optic Nerve Neoplasms
Abstract Chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses are commonly seen in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and often demonstrate a benign clinical course. These masses are, however, rare in adults and require tissue sampling for diagnosis. Here, we present four cases of chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses in adults with pathologically proven diagnoses. We also provide a review of the literature and propose a limited differential in this age group.
DOI 10.1111/jon.12132
PubMed ID 25039315
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