Craniopharyngioma in a boy with centronuclear (myotubular) myopathy: clinical and postmortem findings.
This report describes a case of centronuclear myopathy which was considered to represent an example of severe x-linked myotubular myopathy [van Wijngaarden et al. 1969]. The neonatal period was dramatic with weak movements and respiratory problems. This was followed by a gradual improvement of muscle strength but he continued to have severe respiratory problems. At the age of four he developed the symptoms of a craniopharyngioma, which was operated upon. He died from respiratory failure two months after the operation.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D009420:Nervous System / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology