Bahuleyan, BMenon, GNair, S2017-03-102017-03-10200916 ,6;850-85110.1016/j.jocn.2008.09.007https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/9888Autonomic disturbances due to hypothalamic injury that result in postoperative death are rare complications following surgery for craniopharyngioma. We discuss the case of a child who died due to hypothalamic injury following radical excision of a multi-compartmental craniopharyngioma. Mechanisms and clinical manifestations of hypothalamic injury and ways to avoid this fatal complication are discussed. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Neurosciences & Neurology