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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Hypothalamic Tumor

37 year old gentleman admitted with c/c of
  • Left hemicranial headache-3 months
  • Drooping of left eyelid-2 months

EXAMINATION:-

  • Left partial ptosis
  • Diplopia on seeing left, down and outward

INVESTIGATIONS:-

  • CT Scan head was normal
  • MRI brain-T2 & FLAIR showed hyperintense lesion in the hypothalamic area





TREATMENT:-
  • Fusion of CT and MRI brain done and coordinates calcucated
  • Biopsy done stereotactically




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