Craniopharyngioma laboratory tests

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Patients with craniopharyngioma may have abnormal pituitary hormone levels, which is usually suggestive of disruption of hormone production due to pressure effects on the pituitary gland .

Laboratory Findings

• Endocrine hormone tests - Blood tests to measure various pituitary hormone levels.

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