title: Haemorrhagic presentation of a craniopharyngioma in a pregnant woman.
abstract: Objective. Craniopharyngioma is a rare tumour, and, consequently, acute clinical presentation and diagnosis, during pregnancy, of this pathology are quite difficult to find. Only few cases are reported in the literature, and no one describes these two conditions in association. Methods. We report a particular case of craniopharyngioma presenting both of the above conditions. Results. The patient was successfully operated with endoscopic technique. Conclusions. Rare and difficult cases, created by the superposition of different clinical conditions, need multidisciplinary management, with collaboration, integration, and cooperation between different medical specialists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7304-6120
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zoia
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Surgical Diagnostic and Pediatric Science, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cattalani
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Surgical Diagnostic and Pediatric Science, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Turpini
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Viola Marta
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Custodi
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6857-1729
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benazzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pagella
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carena
authors.affiliation: First Department of Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lovati
authors.affiliation: First Department of Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lucotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaetani