Infrasellar craniopharyngioma: case report

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Asdrubal Falavigna²  Jorge Luiz Kraemer¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de Caxias do Sul Faculdade de Medicina Disciplina de Neurologia

关键词: craniopharyngioma;    sphenoid sinus;    skull base tumor;    craniofaringioma;    seio esfenoidal;    tumor de base de crânio;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2001000300022

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

We report a case of infrasellar craniopharyngioma in a 34 year-old woman who presented with progressive headache and diplopia. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance images showed a heterogeneous tumor originating from the sphenoid bone with ethmoid sinus and sella turcica extension. A sublabial rhinoseptal transsphenoidal surgery was performed. Craniopharyngiomas with infrasellar development are very rare. Infrasellar craniopharyngioma is uncommon, thirty-five cases has been reported in literature. The embryology, clinical features and radiographic investigation of these tumors are discussed.

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