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Hypothalamic Neoplasms

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Definition: Benign and malignant tumors of the HYPOTHALAMUS. Pilocytic astrocytomas and hamartomas are relatively frequent histologic types. Neoplasms of the hypothalamus frequently originate from adjacent structures, including the OPTIC CHIASM, optic nerve (see OPTIC NERVE NEOPLASMS), and pituitary gland (see PITUITARY NEOPLASMS). Relatively frequent clinical manifestations include visual loss, developmental delay, macrocephaly, and precocious puberty. (From Devita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p2051)  coord IM with site in hypothalamus (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)   
Examples Pallister-Hall Syndrome; Pituitary Neoplasms 		Other names Hypothalamic-Pituitary Neoplasms; Hypothalamic-Chiasmatic Neoplasms; Hypothalamic Tumors; Tumors, Hypothalamic; Tumor, Hypothalamus; Tumor, Hypothalamic; Teratomas, Hypothalamic; Teratoma, Hypothalamic; Neoplasms, Malignant Hypothalamic; Neoplasms, Hypothalamo Neurohypophysial Region; Neoplasms, Hypothalamic Pituitary; Neoplasms, Hypothalamic Chiasmatic; Neoplasm, Malignant Hypothalamic; Neoplasm, Hypothalamus; Neoplasm, Hypothalamo-Neurohypophysial Region; Neoplasm, Hypothalamic-Pituitary; Neoplasm, Hypothalamic-Chiasmatic; Neoplasm, Hypothalamic; Neoplasm, Benign Hypothalamic; Malignant Hypothalamic Neoplasm

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