Diencephalic syndrome and brain tumours: a rare cause of growth failure

Diencephalic syndrome and brain tumours: a rare cause of growth failure

Authors

  • Maria Scalzone Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome
  • Paola Coccia Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome
  • Antonio Ruggero Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome
  • Ilaria Lazzareschi Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome
  • Stefano Mastrangelo Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome
  • Riccardo Riccardi Division of Paediatric Oncology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome

Keywords:

failure to thrive, diencephalic syndrome, hypotalamic gliomas

Abstract

Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a relative rare disease characterized by a complex of signs and symptoms secondary to hypothalamic dysfunction. In most cases, this disease is due to low grade gliomas of the anterior hypothalamus or optic nerve. These tumours associated with DS seem to have a more aggressive behaviour than others astrocytomas located in the anterior hypothalamic region. This syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with growth failure. It is a condition commonly observed by primary care physicians and it is extremely important to recognize it because of the severity of the conditions which may be associated with it.

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Published

2009-03-01

Issue

European Journal of Oncology Vol.14, No.1 (2009)

Section

Articles on original studies and research

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Scalzone M, Coccia P, Ruggero A, Lazzareschi I, Mastrangelo S, Riccardi R. Diencephalic syndrome and brain tumours: a rare cause of growth failure. Eur J Oncol Env Hea [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 29];14(1):53-6. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/EJOEH/article/view/3869

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