Hypothalamic Lipoma: Outcome of an Intracranial Developmental Lesion

Table 1

Characteristics of patients with hypothalamic lipoma identified after radiological imaging.

No.	Age^a/sex	Presentation	Neurological examination	Radiological findings			Management	Follow-up duration
				Size^b	Calcification	Enhancement
1	27/M	Headache	Intact		—	—	Conservative	57 months
2	60/F	Decreased visual acuity	Intact		+	—	Not available	Lost to follow-up
3	16/M	Syncope	Intact		—	+	Conservative	9 months
4	26/F	Epilepsy	Intact		—	—	Conservative	30 months
5	36/M	Headache	Intact		—	—	Conservative	4 months
6	36/F	Headache	Intact		—	—	Conservative	4 months

^aAge at initial identification of the hypothalamic lipoma. ^bSize of the lesion measured in millimeters in anterior-posterior, transverse, and craniocaudal dimensions. M: male; F: female; (+): present; (-): absent.