Infrasellar craniopharyngioma

Surg Neurol. 1984 Jun;21(6):565-71. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(84)90271-4.

Abstract

A case of infrasellar craniopharyngioma is reported. This must be the first report that presents computed tomographic findings of an infrasellar craniopharyngioma. A computed tomography scan demonstrated the characteristic features of a tumor at the base of the skull extending massively into the nasopharynx, prepontine cistern, and suprasellar region. Further, air-contrast computed tomographic cisternography suggested the extradural growth of the tumor. We confirmed these neuroradiologic findings at a transsphenoidal operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Craniopharyngioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Craniopharyngioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Sella Turcica*