Rapidly Evolving Craniopharyngioma after Resection of Supratentorial Meningioma.
- Author:
Sung Su KIM
1
;
Yong KO
;
Hyeong Joong YI
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Seong Hoon OH
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Suck Jun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Craniopharyngioma;
Rapid evolution;
Meningioma;
De novo development
- MeSH:
Brain;
Craniopharyngioma*;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Meningioma*;
Middle Aged;
Surgical Procedures, Operative
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2001;30(10):1220-1223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors experienced a unique case of craniopharyngioma which had evolved rapidly after 4 years of total resection for supratentorial meningioma. A 58-year-old woman presented with headache and visual deterioration. Previously, she had undertaken surgical removal of frontal convexity meningioma 4 years ago and had been well without any postoperative sequelae thereafter. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a newly developed suprasellar mass. Pertinent operative procedure was performed and histological verification was made as an adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. She has been showing unremarkable clinical course up to date. Possible pathogenic mechanisms of de novo development of craniopharyngioma are disscussed with review of case.
