A case of giant craniopharyngioma in adult

Authors
Riffaud, L Morandi, X Chabert, E Le Bourdon, E Brassier, G
Citation
L. Riffaud et al., A case of giant craniopharyngioma in adult, J RADIOLOG, 80(3), 1999, pp. 306-308
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
306 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(199903)80:3<306:ACOGCI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report an unusual case of giant adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma in an adult who presented with impaired vision. The intra- and suprasellar tumor extended into the subfrontal, subtemporal and retroclival regions. CT and MRI allowed diagnosis and optimal surgical planning.