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==Overview==
Craniopharyngioma is a [[Benign tumor|benign tumo]]<nowiki/>r that develops near the [[pituitary gland]]. It doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the tumor, they may grow into the pituitary gland, [[optic chiasm]], [[Optic nerve|optic nerves]], or nearby fluid -filled spaces in the brain. Many functions including [[Hormone|hormone making]], [[growth]], and vision may be affected. Frequent symptoms include increased thirst, [[anorexia]], [[balance disorder]], [[headache]] and [[vision loss]]. Treatments include [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]], [[chemotherapy]], or a combination of them.


==What is craniopharyngioma?==
==What are the symptoms of craniopharyngioma?==
Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that develops near the pituitary gland. It doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the tumor, they may grow into the pituitary gland, optic chiasm, optic nerves, or nearby fluid -filled spaces in the brain. Many functions including hormone making, growth, and vision may be affected. Frequent symptoms include polydipsia, anorexia, balance disorder, headache, vision loss. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of them.
Early craniopharyngioma does not have any symptoms. As the [[tumor]] grows larger, functions about hormone making, growth, and vision may be affected.<ref name="pmid26389237">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=26389237 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
==How do I know if I have craniopharyngioma and what are the symptoms of craniopharyngioma?==
Early craniopharyngioma does not have any symptoms. As the tumor grows larger, functions about hormone making, growth, and vision may be affected.


'''Symptoms by increasing the pressure on the brain'''
'''Symptoms by increasing the pressure on the brain'''


:*[[Headache]]
*[[Headache]]
 
*[[Balance disorder]]
:*[[Balance disorder]]
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
 
:*[[Nausea]] and [[Vomiting]]
 
'''Symptomsby disrupting the function of the pituitary gland'''
 
:*[[Polydipsia]]
 
:*[[Polyuria]]
 
:*[[Short stature]]


:*[[Weight gain]]
'''Symptoms by disrupting the function of the pituitary gland'''


:*[[Myxedema]]
*Increased thirst
 
*Increased urination 
:*[[Amenorrhea]]
*Short stature
*Weight gain
*[[Menstrual disorder|Menstrual irregularities]]  
   
   
'''Symptoms by damaging the optic nerve'''     
'''Symptoms by damaging the optic nerve'''     
*[[Diplopia|Double vision]]
*Vision loss


:*[[Lethargy]]
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.<ref name="pmid28821944">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lopes MBS |title=The 2017 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the pituitary gland: a summary |journal=Acta Neuropathol. |volume=134 |issue=4 |pages=521–535 |date=October 2017 |pmid=28821944 |doi=10.1007/s00401-017-1769-8 |url=}}</ref>


:*[[Vision loss]] (bitemporal hemianopsia)
==Who is at highest risk?==
The cause of craniopharyngioma is not clear at present. More studies need to done about it.<ref name="pmid26389237">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=26389237 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
 
Call your doctor if there are any signs of increased intracranial pressure such as [[headache]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]] or imbalance, any visual changes, or increased thirst and urination, or poor growth in a child.
==Who is at risk for craniopharyngioma?==
The cause of craniopharyngioma is not clear at present. More studies need to done about it.
 
==How to know you have craniopharyngioma?==
:*Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain: An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT). It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture.  
 
:*Computed tomography (CT) scan of brain: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby.
 
:*Endocrine hormone tests


==When to seek urgent medical care?==
==Diagnosis==
Call doctor if there are any signs of increased intracranial pressure such as headache, nausea, vomiting or imbalance, any visual changes, or increased thirst and urination, or poor growth in a child.
*Cranial [[Magnetic resonance imaging|magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]]: An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by [[Computed tomography|computed tomography (CT)]]. It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a [[Radiocontrast|contrast agent]] may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture. <ref name="pmid22735773">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zacharia BE, Bruce SS, Goldstein H, Malone HR, Neugut AI, Bruce JN |title=Incidence, treatment and survival of patients with craniopharyngioma in the surveillance, epidemiology and end results program |journal=Neuro-oncology |volume=14 |issue=8 |pages=1070–8 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22735773 |pmc=3408265 |doi=10.1093/neuonc/nos142 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Computed tomography|Cranial computed tomography (CT) scan]]: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby. 25248586
*[[Endocrine|Endocrine hormone tests]]


==Treatment options==
==Treatment options==
Patients with craniopharyngioma have many treatment options. The selection depends on the size, location  of the tumor. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods. Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. Because these treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.
* Patients with craniopharyngioma have many treatment options.  
 
:*Surgery: The feasibility of surgery depends on the size, the location of the tumor. The types of surgery include transsphenoidal surgery and craniotomy.


:*Radiation therapy: This is a cancer treatment to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing by using high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation.
* The selection depends on the size, location  of the tumor.
* The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods.
* Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities.
* Side effect may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.


:*Chemotherapy: The treatment is to use drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
*[[Surgery]]: The feasibility of surgery depends on the size, the location of the tumor. The types of surgery include transsphenoidal surgery and craniotomy.<ref name="pmid25700121">{{cite journal |vauthors=Klimo P, Venable GT, Boop FA, Merchant TE |title=Recurrent craniopharyngioma after conformal radiation in children and the burden of treatment |journal=J Neurosurg Pediatr |volume=15 |issue=5 |pages=499–505 |date=May 2015 |pmid=25700121 |doi=10.3171/2014.10.PEDS14384 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Radiation therapy]]: This is a cancer treatment to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing by using high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation.7841085
*[[Chemotherapy]]: The treatment is to use drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.


==Diseases with similar symptoms==
==Diseases with similar symptoms==
:*[[Pituitary adenoma]]
*[[Pituitary adenoma]]
 
*[[Glioma|Optic chiasma glioma]]
:*[[Optic chiasma glioma]]
*[[Meningioma|Tuberculum sellae meningioma]]
 
*[[Third ventricle|Tumor of third ventricle]]
:*[[Tuberculum sellae meningioma]]
*[[Papilloma (patient information)|Lateral ventricles chorioidopapilloma]]
 
:*[[Tumor of third ventricle]]
 
:*[[Lateral ventricles chorioidopapilloma]]
 
==Where to find medical care for craniopharyngioma?==
 
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|craniopharyngioma}}}}&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;z=2&amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating craniopharyngioma]


==Prevention of craniopharyngioma==
==Prevention==
Because the cause of the disease is not clear, the preventive measure is unknown.
Because the cause of the disease is not clear, the preventive measure is unknown.


==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?==
==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?==
In general as a benign tumor, the prognosis of craniopharyngioma is good. The outcomes depends on:
* In general as a benign tumor, the prognosis of craniopharyngioma is good. <ref name="pmid22735773">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zacharia BE, Bruce SS, Goldstein H, Malone HR, Neugut AI, Bruce JN |title=Incidence, treatment and survival of patients with craniopharyngioma in the surveillance, epidemiology and end results program |journal=Neuro-oncology |volume=14 |issue=8 |pages=1070–8 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22735773 |pmc=3408265 |doi=10.1093/neuonc/nos142 |url=}}</ref>
 
*The outlook depends on:
:*Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery.


:*The neurological deficits and hormonal imbalances caused by the tumor and the treatment
*Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery.
*The neurological deficits and hormonal imbalances caused by the tumor and the treatment
*The patient’s general health


:*The patient’s general health
==Resources==


==Copyleft Sources==
*[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/child-cranio/Patient/page2 Cancer.gov]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000345.htm
 
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/child-cranio/Patient/page2


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Craniopharyngioma

Overview

What are the symptoms?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Diseases with similar symptoms

Where to find medical care for craniopharyngioma?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.  ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[1]

Overview

Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that develops near the pituitary gland. It doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the tumor, they may grow into the pituitary gland, optic chiasm, optic nerves, or nearby fluid -filled spaces in the brain. Many functions including hormone making, growth, and vision may be affected. Frequent symptoms include increased thirst, anorexia, balance disorder, headache and vision loss. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of them.

What are the symptoms of craniopharyngioma?

Early craniopharyngioma does not have any symptoms. As the tumor grows larger, functions about hormone making, growth, and vision may be affected.[1]

Symptoms by increasing the pressure on the brain

Symptoms by disrupting the function of the pituitary gland

Symptoms by damaging the optic nerve

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.[2]

Who is at highest risk?

The cause of craniopharyngioma is not clear at present. More studies need to done about it.[1]

When to seek urgent medical care?

Call your doctor if there are any signs of increased intracranial pressure such as headache, nausea, vomiting or imbalance, any visual changes, or increased thirst and urination, or poor growth in a child.

Diagnosis

Treatment options

  • Patients with craniopharyngioma have many treatment options.
  • The selection depends on the size, location of the tumor.
  • The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods.
  • Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities.
  • Side effect may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.
  • Surgery: The feasibility of surgery depends on the size, the location of the tumor. The types of surgery include transsphenoidal surgery and craniotomy.[4]
  • Radiation therapy: This is a cancer treatment to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing by using high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation.7841085
  • Chemotherapy: The treatment is to use drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Diseases with similar symptoms

Prevention

Because the cause of the disease is not clear, the preventive measure is unknown.

What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?

  • In general as a benign tumor, the prognosis of craniopharyngioma is good. [3]
  • The outlook depends on:
  • Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery.
  • The neurological deficits and hormonal imbalances caused by the tumor and the treatment
  • The patient’s general health

Resources

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 . PMID 26389237. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ Lopes M (October 2017). "The 2017 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the pituitary gland: a summary". Acta Neuropathol. 134 (4): 521–535. doi:10.1007/s00401-017-1769-8. PMID 28821944. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zacharia BE, Bruce SS, Goldstein H, Malone HR, Neugut AI, Bruce JN (August 2012). "Incidence, treatment and survival of patients with craniopharyngioma in the surveillance, epidemiology and end results program". Neuro-oncology. 14 (8): 1070–8. doi:10.1093/neuonc/nos142. PMC 3408265. PMID 22735773.
  4. ↑ Klimo P, Venable GT, Boop FA, Merchant TE (May 2015). "Recurrent craniopharyngioma after conformal radiation in children and the burden of treatment". J Neurosurg Pediatr. 15 (5): 499–505. doi:10.3171/2014.10.PEDS14384. PMID 25700121.
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