Craniopharyngioma

Craniopharyngioma: A type of benign brain tumor that emerges develops from embryonic tissue that forms part of the pituitary gland.
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A craniopharyngioma is a tumor that develops in the region of the pituitary gland (the main endocrine gland, which is responsible for producing hormones that control growth and other body functions) near the hypothalmus (the area of the brain that ...
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Craniopharyngioma:
Tumor located near the pituitary stalk.
Often close to vital structure, making surgical removal difficult.
Rare, less than 10% of childhood brain tumors; average age is about 7 to 12 years old.
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Craniopharyngiomas.
Diencephalic astrocytomas (central tumors involving the chiasm, hypothalamus, and/or thalamus) that are generally low grade (including astrocytomas, grade 1 [pilocytic] or grade 2).
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Craniopharyngioma:
Tumor located near the pituitary stalk
Often benign
Often close to vital structure, making surgical removal difficult
Rare, less than 5% of childhood brain tumors; average age is 7 to 12 years old ...
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astrocytoma, craniopharyngioma, glioma, ependymoma, neuroglioma, oligodendroglioma, glioblastoma multiforme, meningioma, medulloblastoma) arise from the uncontrolled proliferation of cells within the brain.
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Achondroplasia
Russell-Silver syndrome
Hypopituitarism (pituitary dwarfism)
Craniopharyngioma
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