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