Craniopharyngioma causing visual loss in an adult

Nig Q J Hosp Med. 2008 Jan-Mar;18(1):30-1. doi: 10.4314/nqjhm.v18i1.44954.

Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas are usually benign tumours, commonly seen in children. They may be locally aggressive and tend to recur after excision. The most common symptoms are headache and visual difficulties. Calcifications may be seen on computed tomography. This is a case of craniopharyngioma resulting in visual loss in an adult.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Craniopharyngioma / complications*
  • Craniopharyngioma / diagnosis
  • Craniopharyngioma / pathology
  • Hallucinations
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed