Craniopharyngioma

CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA
PERSISTING SQUAMOUS CELL REMNANTS OF RATHKES POUCH IN THE BASISPHENOID–RESTS IN THE ANT PITUITARY
OFTEN CONTAINS CHOLESTEROL CRYSTALS
A BENIGN TRUE NEOPLASM WHICH OFTEN BEHAVES MALIGNANTLY
PRIMARILY MALES FROM 3RD TO 5TH DECADE
HA, PANHYPOPIT, BITEMPORAL HEMIANOPSIA
Rx TOTAL RESECTION

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