Results of hypothalamus hamartoma spectroscopy compared with the literature
| Author/Year | Hamartoma Type | Reference Structure | NAA/Cho Ratio | NAA/Cr Ratio | Cho/Cr Ratio | Myo-inositol Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present report | Hypothalamic hamartoma | Thalamus | ⇓** | ⇓(n.s.) | ⇑* | ⇑** |
| Amygdala | = | = | = | ⇑** | ||
| Pascual et al. 2000 (Pascual et al [4]) | Hypothalamic hamartoma (seizures; one case) | Temporal lobe | ⇓(n.i.) | ⇑(n.i.) | ⇓(n.i.) | ... |
| Tasch et al. 1998 (Tasch et al [5]) | Hypothalamic hamartoma (seizures; five cases) | Temporal lobe and hypothalamus | ⇓(n.i.) | ⇓** | = | ... |
Note.—The arrows indicate higher (⇑), lower (⇓), or similar (=) values compared to the reference spectra. n.s., not significant n.i., significance level not indicated in the literature
* P < .02.
** P < 0.001.