Abstract
Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas are histologically benign epithelial tumors which arise from embryonic remnants of the craniopharyngeal duct and Rathke's pouch. They are thought to have a congenital origin and are histologically unique from papillary craniopharyngioma. We describe the case of an elderly male who presented with symptoms related to a large craniopharyngioma with previously normal brain magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging studies. These findings dispute the embryogenic theory that craniopharyngiomas observed in adults develop from the persistent slow growth of embryonic remnants.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 149-151 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 27 2015 |
Keywords
- Craniopharyngioma
- Developmental anomaly
- Suprasellar mass
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology
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Walker, A., Torabi, R., Punsoni, M., Stopa, E., & Doberstein, C. (2015). De novo adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma presenting anew in an elderly patient with previous normal CT and MRI studies: A case report and implications on pathogenesis. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management, 2(3), 149-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2015.07.001