J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2005 Jun;23(3):374-376.
A Case of Unilateral Hypothalamic Infarction with Polyphagia and Hypersomnolence
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. syrohnu@dmc.or.kr
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.