title: Computed tomography in craniopharyngiomas.
abstract: Computed tomographic examinations of 28 children and 12 adults with surgically proved craniopharyngiomas were retrospectively studied for characteristic findings that might be diagnostic of this tumor. It was found that 8 of 10 children and 2 of 4 adults examined pre-operatively had at least 2 of 3 findings: calcification, cyst, or contrast enhancement on CT. The remaining pre-operative patients did not receive contrast in their initial exams. Unusual presentation of the tumor in adults is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed