title: Systemic effects of hypothermia due to hypothalamic dysfunction after resection of a craniopharyngioma: case report and review of literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  With this case report, we aim to improve recognition of the systemic effects of hypothermia due to hypothalamic dysfunctioning. We present a patient who developed temperature dysregulation after surgery for craniopharyngioma. He suffered from several episodes of hypothermia associated with a decreased level of consciousness, hypoventilation, bradycardia, pancreatitis, and pancytopenia. Rewarming resulted in complete recovery of all symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  We discuss the literature on the pathophysiological consequences of hypothermia, referring to several medical databases (Cochrane, SUMSearch, Trip database, and PubMed).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hypothermia due to hypothalamic dysfunction can result in several systemic complications with complete recovery of all symptoms by rewarming.
authors.affiliation: Beatrix Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. leannedevetten@gmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Vetten
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bocca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*