Antenatal diagnosis of the congenital craniopharyngioma.
BACKGROUND
Craniopharyngioma is a rare fetal and neonatal tumor.


METHODS
We report a case of a congenital craniopharyngioma diagnosed by prenatal magnetic resonance. This diagnosis was confirmed by postnatal MR imaging, neurosurgical treatment and histopathological examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Outcome of neonatal craniopharyngioma is very poor, even if radical surgery is performed. The main problems are pituitary insufficiency, diabetes insipidus, and visual disturbance.
MR Unit, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
Elżbieta
E
Jurkiewicz
Monika
M
Bekiesińska-Figatowska
Marek
M
Duczkowski
Wiesława
W
Grajkowska
Marcin
M
Roszkowski
Justyna
J
Czech-Kowalska
Anna
A
Dobrzańska