Confounding features of ectopic craniopharyngioma: A differential for tumors showing diffusion restriction

Craniopharyngiomas comprise approximately 1-3% of all intracranial tumors and arise from squamous epithelial rests along remnants of Rathke's cleft. They have bimodal age distribution. The ectopic sites reported are the nasopharynx, sphenoid bone, pineal region, cerebellopontine angle and third...

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Published inAsian journal of neurosurgery Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 123 - 126
Main Authors Karnan, Sudha, Krishnamoorthy, Vanitha, Natarajan, Kailasanathan, Sathyanathan, Babu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2017
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
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Subjects
Care and treatment
CASE REPORT
Case studies
Diagnosis
Pituitary tumors
India
Ectopic craniopharyngioma
restricted diffusion
T1 hyperintensity
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Summary:Craniopharyngiomas comprise approximately 1-3% of all intracranial tumors and arise from squamous epithelial rests along remnants of Rathke's cleft. They have bimodal age distribution. The ectopic sites reported are the nasopharynx, sphenoid bone, pineal region, cerebellopontine angle and third ventricle. We report a case of ectopic craniopharyngioma in the Foramen of Monro with restricted diffusion, which have is an unusual feature, not commonly reported and is a potential pitfall.
ISSN:1793-5482
2248-9614
DOI:10.4103/1793-5482.149999