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Craniopharyngioma (Craniopharyngiomas)

A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. The two major histologic and clinical subtypes are adamantinous (or classical) craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The adamantinous form presents in children and adolescents as an expanding cystic lesion in the pituitary region. The cystic cavity is filled with a black viscous substance and histologically the tumor is composed of adamantinomatous epithelium and areas of calcification and necrosis. Papillary craniopharyngiomas occur in adults, and histologically feature a squamous epithelium with papillations. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch14, p50)
Also Known As:
Craniopharyngiomas; Craniopharyngioma, Adult; Craniopharyngioma, Child; Neoplasm, Rathke Cleft; Neoplasm, Rathke's Cleft; Rathke Cleft Neoplasm; Rathke's Cleft Neoplasm; Rathke's Pouch Tumor; Adamantinous Craniopharyngioma; Adamantinous Craniopharyngiomas; Adult Craniopharyngioma; Adult Craniopharyngiomas; Child Craniopharyngioma; Child Craniopharyngiomas; Craniopharyngiomas, Adamantinous; Craniopharyngiomas, Adult; Craniopharyngiomas, Child; Craniopharyngiomas, Papillary; Neoplasm, Rathkes Cleft; Papillary Craniopharyngioma; Papillary Craniopharyngiomas; Rathkes Cleft Neoplasm; Rathkes Pouch Tumor; Tumor, Rathke Pouch; Tumor, Rathke's Pouch; Craniopharyngioma, Adamantinous; Craniopharyngioma, Papillary; Rathke Pouch Tumor
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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Obesity
3. Cysts
4. Pituitary Neoplasms (Pituitary Adenoma)
5. Meningioma (Meningiomas)

Experts

1. Merchant, Thomas E: 32 articles (12/2022 - 07/2002)
2. Müller, Hermann L: 21 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
3. Indelicato, Daniel J: 18 articles (07/2022 - 04/2013)
4. Pan, Jun: 17 articles (05/2022 - 04/2002)
5. Fahlbusch, Rudolf: 17 articles (01/2018 - 07/2003)
6. You, Chao: 17 articles (01/2017 - 05/2005)
7. Buchfelder, Michael: 15 articles (10/2021 - 07/2005)
8. Buslei, Rolf: 15 articles (01/2018 - 06/2005)
9. Xu, Jianguo: 11 articles (01/2017 - 01/2006)
10. Boop, Frederick A: 10 articles (12/2022 - 02/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Craniopharyngioma:
1. Colloids (Colloid)IBA
2. Phosphorus-32IBA
3. Interferon-alpha (Interferon Alfa)IBA
4. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases (MEKs)IBA
5. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)IBA
6. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)FDA LinkGeneric
7. InterferonsIBA
8. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
9. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
10. Protons (Proton)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Radiotherapy
2. Therapeutics
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Endoscopes
5. Proton Therapy