[Russell syndrome. Report of a case].

Abstract

A child who presented the typical features of the diencephalic syndrome of Russell is presented. The authors stress the importance of ruling out a diencephalic neoplasm in all infants who present failure to thrive. The appearance of symptoms related to diencephalic syndromes of older children such as obesity, sexual precocity in later stages of syndrome of Russell is discussed.

• Authors: I D Mello Chemak, G R Medina, F Farinatti
• Journal: Acta neurologica latinoamericana (Acta Neurol Latinoam) Vol. 26 Issue 4 Pg. 275-82 ( 1980) ISSN: 0001-6306 [Print] Uruguay
• Vernacular Title: Síndrome de Russell. Relato de un caso.
• PMID: 7349011 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Astrocytoma (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Brain Neoplasms (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Child, Preschool
• Diencephalon (diagnostic imaging)
• Emaciation (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Puberty, Precocious (etiology)
• Radiography
• Syndrome