Craniopharyngioma overview
|
Craniopharyngioma Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Craniopharyngioma overview On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Craniopharyngioma overview |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Craniopharyngioma overview |
Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753
Overview
Craniopharyngioma is a type of tumor that comprises 9% of all pediatric brain tumors. They usually occur in children between 5 and 10 years of age.[1]
It has a point prevalence of approximately 2/100,000.[2]
They are also known as Rathke pouch tumors, hypophyseal duct tumors, or adamantinomas.
References
- ↑ Hamid R, Sarkar S, Hossain MA, Mazumder U, Akanda NI, Parvin R (2007). "Clinical picture of craniopharyngioma in childhood". Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ. 16 (2): 123–6. PMID 17703145.
- ↑ Garnett MR, Puget S, Grill J, Sainte-Rose C (2007). "Craniopharyngioma". Orphanet journal of rare diseases. 2: 18. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-18. PMID 17425791.