Case report: Disorder of excessive somnolence due to central nervous system lymphoma

R. P. Lesser; P. St Louis; D. S. Dinner; M. Hanson; J. R. Little; P. H. Slugg

doi:10.1227/00006123-198301000-00020

Case report: Disorder of excessive somnolence due to central nervous system lymphoma

R. P. Lesser, P. St Louis, D. S. Dinner, M. Hanson, J. R. Little, P. H. Slugg

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We report a patient who developed confusion and recurrent daytime episodes of hypersomnolence. His symptoms proved to be due to a diencephalic primary central nervous system lymphoma, implying that a diencephalic defect in some instances may be involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent sleep attacks.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	115-119
Number of pages	5
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198301000-00020
State	Published - 1983
Externally published	Yes

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