Craniopharyngioma causing visual loss in an adult.
Craniopharyngiomas are usually benign tumours, commonly seen in children. They may be locally aggressive and tend to recur after excision. The most common symptoms are headache and visual difficulties. Calcifications may be seen on computed tomography. This is a case of craniopharyngioma resulting in visual loss in an adult.
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Dept. of Radiology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
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D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006212:Hallucinations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed