Infrasellar craniopharyngioma: case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 59(2B): 424-430, Jun. 2001. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of infrasellar craniopharyngioma in a 34 year-old woman who presented with progressive headache and diplopia. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance images showed a heterogeneous tumor originating from the sphenoid bone with ethmoid sinus and sella turcica extension. A sublabial rhinoseptal transsphenoidal surgery was performed. Craniopharyngiomas with infrasellar development are very rare. Infrasellar craniopharyngioma is uncommon, thirty-five cases has been reported in literature. The embryology, clinical features and radiographic investigation of these tumors are discussed
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Assunto principal:
Seio Esfenoidal
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Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais
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Craniofaringioma
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Seio Etmoidal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article