| Congenital craniopharyngioma: a case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 23329768 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract Introduction: Although craniopharyngiomas are congenital tumors, they are rarely diagnosed in the prenatal or early neonatal period. Sometimes they are very large, debilitating and life-threatening, as in the case discussed here. Observation: A 21-month-old girl was referred for craniopharyngioma that had been diagnosed at 5 months because of neurologic complications. The pregnancy and birth were considered to be unremarkable. The birth weight was 4 kg, length 53 cm, head circumference 38 cm (n=35±1). Brain CT revealed active hydrocephalus caused by a very large solid, cystic and calcified supra sellar mass. MRI confirmed the process measuring 5 cm in height, multidirectional, diving into pituitary sella, displacing the brainstem. After several resections and reservoir drainage, the patient was blind, hemiparetic and she convulsed frequently. The patient died when she was 2. Conclusion: The large head circumference at birth, the size of the tumor, blindness, and hemiparesis observed before the age of 5 months suggested an antenatal process unnoticed because of inadequate gestational monitoring. |
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Farida Chentli; Faiza Belhimer; Farid Kessaci; Boudjemaa Mansouri |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM Volume: 25 ISSN: 0334-018X ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab. Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2013-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508900 Medline TA: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1181-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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