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Recent classifications have linked HH subtypes with clinical features, and emerging evidence suggests that HH may co-occur with other brain abnormalities. This study investigates the imaging characteristics of HH, the prevalence of concurrent structural abnormalities, and metabolic alterations using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively analyzed MRI and MRS findings in 18 patients with HH (mean age, 9.24\u2009\u00b1\u20098\u2009years). Lesions were classified per Li et al, assessing morphology, signal characteristics, associated abnormalities, and MRS-derived choline-to-N-acetylaspartate (Cho\/NAA) ratios.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fourteen patients (77.8%) had gelastic seizures, while 4 had non-seizure-related HH, including precocious puberty (n\u2009=\u20091) and NF1 (n\u2009=\u20093). HH lesions were isointense on T1-weighted MRI; 88.9% were isointense and 11.1% hyperintense on T2. Concurrent brain abnormalities were found in 50%, including focal cortical dysplasia, amygdala enlargement, and corpus callosum hypoplasia. MRS in 3 cases showed elevated Cho\/NAA ratios.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hypothalamic hamartoma is frequently associated with structural abnormalities and metabolic alterations, particularly in seizure-related cases. These findings support the broader spectrum of HH-related brain abnormalities and highlight the need for further research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides new insights into the imaging and metabolic characteristics of HH, highlighting the significant association between HH subtypes, brain abnormalities, and metabolic alterations. 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