ISSN 1301 - 0883 | E-ISSN: 1309-3886
Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures and precocious puberty: Report of a case [Eastern J Med]
Eastern J Med. 2010; 15(2): 67-70

Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures and precocious puberty: Report of a case

Feroze Shaheen1, Aijaz Hakim2, Maqbool Wani3, Rauf Asmi3
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Hypothalamic hamartoma is a rare condition and usually presents with precocious puberty. Clinical manifestation as gelastic seizures is less common and combined presentation as gelastic seizures and precocious puberty is even less frequent. Being a treatable condition, prompt diagnosis is important. offers precise diagnosis in most cases.

Keywords: Hypothalamic hamartoma, gelastic seizures, precocious puberty, MRI

Feroze Shaheen, Aijaz Hakim, Maqbool Wani, Rauf Asmi. Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures and precocious puberty: Report of a case. Eastern J Med. 2010; 15(2): 67-70
Manuscript Language: English
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