Diencephalic syndrome

Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a rare condition characterized by profound emaciation and failure to thrive (with normal caloric intake and normal linear growth), hyperalertness, hyperkinesia and euphoria, in the presence of hypothalamic tumors.

Right hemiplegia



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PMID (PMCID)
9793017
MALE
[Endoscopic projectile extraction in treatment of a gunshot injury to the head].
Madei W, Altscher T, Nistor R, Hoerauf K.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1998;123(39):1139-42.
In addition he had a mild diencephalic syndrome, right hemiplegia and a right hemihypaesthesia with increased muscle tone, especially of the leg, paratonia and right positive Babinski reflex.