title: Suprasellar masses in children: Characteristic MR imaging features.
abstract: Pediatric suprasellar masses are unique in their clinical presentation and imaging features. The differential diagnosis, incidence, surgical approach and adjuvant treatment options differ from adult tumors. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is fundamental in preoperative evaluation and provides detailed information about the suprasellar region. In this article, we review the characteristic MR imaging findings of common suprasellar masses in children. We also briefly discuss useful MR imaging sequences and planes used in the initial evaluation of a pediatric suprasellar mass and clinical findings at presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ankara Child Health, Hematology, Oncology Education and Research Hospital, 06110 Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: aelcindr@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Adalet Elcin
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kader Karli
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Oguz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fitoz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care
keywords: MR imaging; Pediatric; Suprasellar