A discrete lesion of ventral hypothalamus and optic chiasm that disturbed the daily temperature rhythm

J Neurol. 1986 Feb;233(1):1-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00313981.

Abstract

A patient with a discrete metastasis in the ventral hypothalamus and optic chiasm is reported, who developed an abnormal daily rhythm of oral temperature without alteration of the 24-h mean temperature. This region, its afferents, and its efferents appear to be important in the neural regulation of human circadian rhythmicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / physiopathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Body Temperature Regulation*
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamic Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Hypothalamic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Hypothalamus / physiopathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Chiasm / physiopathology*
  • Pituitary Gland, Posterior / physiopathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / secondary
  • Rectal Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Suprachiasmatic Nucleus / physiopathology