Craniopharyngioma history and symptoms

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Overview

Craniopharyngioma causes symptoms by:^[1]

Increasing pressure on the brain, usually from hydrocephalus
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting (especially in the morning)
- Ataxia
Disrupting hormone production by the pituitary gland
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Shunted growth, leading to short stature
Decreasing vision due to pressure or damage to the optic nerve