Craniopharyngioma

Craniopharyngioma

Definition

A benign, partly cystic, epithelial tumor of the sellar region, presumably derived from Rathke pouch epithelium. It affects mainly children and young adults. There are two clinicopathological forms: adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The most significant factor associated with recurrence is the extent of surgical resection, with lesions greater than 5 cm in diameter carrying a markedly worse prognosis. (Adapted from WHO)

Also known as craniopharyngioma (morphologic abnormality), craniopharyngioma (WHO grade I), craniopharyngioma, benign, neoplasm of Rathke's pouch, Rathke pouch neoplasm, Rathke pouch tumor, Rathke pouch tumour, Rathke's pouch neoplasm, Rathke's pouch tumor, Rathke's pouch tumour, tumor of Rathke's pouch, tumour of Rathke's pouch — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Head Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0