Neoplastic Process
hypothalamic neoplasm
Subclass of:
Supratentorial Neoplasms;
Hypothalamic Diseases
Definitions related to hypothalamic neoplasms:
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A primary or metastatic neoplasm that affects the hypothalamus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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, and pituitary gland. 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)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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