A craniopharyngioma is a rare brain tumor derived from embryonic pituitary gland tissue that occurs most often in children but also affects adults, with peak incidence in childhood between ages five and fourteen and in adulthood between fifty and seventy four. People with the tumor may present with bitemporal inferior quadrantanopia leading to bitemporal hemianopsia, since the tumor can compress the optic chiasm. It has a point prevalence of around two per one million and is distinct from Rathke's cleft tumors and intrasellar arachnoid cysts.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Hypophysectomy (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Craniopharyngioma (Wikipedia)
Lead section, body-system statement
A craniopharyngioma is a rare type of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue that occurs most commonly in children, but also affects adults.
Lead section, body-system statement (endocrine)
A craniopharyngioma is a rare type of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue that occurs most commonly in children, but also affects adults.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter II
Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source Hypophysectomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Hypophysectomy, Lead: treats CraniopharyngiomaQuote, Treated By: Hypophysectomy, Lead: treats Craniopharyngioma
It is most commonly performed to treat tumors, especially craniopharyngioma tumors.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.