Cerebellopontine angle craniopharyngioma.
A rare case of craniopharyngioma presenting as a primary cerebellopontine angle tumour is reported. Unlike normal craniopharyngiomas, preoperative diagnosis is often difficult. Radical removal of a completely cystic tumour is carried out through an unilateral suboccipital exposure. The diagnostic and surgical implications are discussed in the light of few similar cases reported in the literature.
Gökalp
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University of Ankara, Ibni Sina Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Turkey.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery