Barrow Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center

Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona

Hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) are rare, benign tumors of the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that regulates many critical functions. Hypothalamic hamartomas affect children from infancy onward and commonly cause seizures, precocious puberty, abnormalities in endocrine function, and cognitive and behavioral problems. These tumors are frequently discovered incidentally, but they are most often found during the diagnostic evaluation of patients with precocious puberty or epilepsy.

Comprehensive Treatment Provided at Barrow Neurological Institute

Recently developed surgical techniques to remove hypothalamic hamartomas offer new hope for families with children who suffer from these tumors. Barrow Neurological Institute provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma tumors.