title: Chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses in adults: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses are commonly seen in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and often demonstrate a benign clinical course. These masses are, however, rare in adults and require tissue sampling for diagnosis. Here, we present four cases of chiasmatic-hypothalamic masses in adults with pathologically proven diagnoses. We also provide a review of the literature and propose a limited differential in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raelson
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000473:pathology*; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; glioma; hypothalamus; optic chiasm