A Case of Unilateral Hypothalamic Infarction with Polyphagia and Hypersomnolence

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 23(3); 2005 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2005;23(3): 374-376.

다식증과 수면과다를 보인 일측 시상하부 뇌경색 1예

권유석, 서민정 양우석 유현정 노숙영

분당제생병원 신경과

A Case of Unilateral Hypothalamic Infarction with Polyphagia and Hypersomnolence

Yoo-Seok Kwon

Department of Neurology, Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea

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. KeyWords:Hypothalamus, Hyperphagia, Hypersomnolence

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