Xanthogranuloma of the suprasellar region mimicking cystic craniopharyngioma: A case report

Background: Xanthogranuloma of the sellar region is an extremely rare benign entity with only case reports and series documented in literature. We aim to describe this report a suprasellar xanthogranuloma that was diagnosed initially as cystic craniopharyngioma. Case Description: A 28-year-old woman presented clinic 2-week history headaches, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting. She had no medical or surgical history, signs hormonal disturbances, family brain tumors endocrine diseases. Her neurological examination unremarkable except for bitemporal hemianopia on visual field testing. magnetic resonance imaging showed mass compressing optic chiasm radiological features representing underwent endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery excise mass, subtotal excision achieved preserve pituitary function. The histopathology confirmed diagnosis region. postoperative course unremarkable, she did not receive any adjuvant therapy. There recurrence clinical symptoms during 18-month follow-up period. Conclusion: Although uncommon, it should be included differential sellar/suprasellar lesions. Due its wide range sometimes can mimic other lesions, definitive made postoperatively. Surgical most accepted treatment favorable prognosis low rates recurrence.