Brain metastasis and polyuria, polydipsia (33/1700)

A pt with cerebral mets has polyuria and polydipsia. What part of the brain would be affected?
a. Cerebral cortex
b. Cerebellum
c. Diencephalon
d. Pons
e. Medulla






















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answer: C
central DI: insufficient ADH due to pituitary surgery, tumors, idiopathic/autoimmune, stalk
lesion, hydrocephalus, histiocytosis X, trauma, familial central DI

hypothalamus produces ADH, its located in the diencephalon

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