Haemorrhagic Presentation of a Craniopharyngioma in a Pregnant Woman

Abstract

Objective. Craniopharyngioma is a rare tumour, and, consequently, acute clinical presentation and diagnosis, during pregnancy, of this pathology are quite difficult to find. Only few cases are reported in the literature, and no one describes these two conditions in association. Methods. We report a particular case of craniopharyngioma presenting both of the above conditions. Results. The patient was successfully operated with endoscopic technique. Conclusions. Rare and difficult cases, created by the superposition of different clinical conditions, need multidisciplinary management, with collaboration, integration, and cooperation between different medical specialists.

Continuous Minor Bleeding from Tumor Surface in Patients with Craniopharyngiomas: Case Series of Nonobstructive Hydrocephalus

“…We conducted a review of the literature and found several reports of craniopharyngioma associated with hydrocephalus or hemorrhage (►Table 2). 1,5,[8][9][10][11][12] Obstructive hydrocephalus was identified at diagnosis in 49 (45.4%) of 108 patients with craniopharyngioma, but none had nonobstructive hydrocephalus. 12 In our series, obstructive hydrocephalus was identified in 22 patients at diagnosis, and 8 of them (36.4%) required a VP shunt even after tumor removal.…”

“…Minor bleeding into the CSF is even more uncommon. 1,5 We report our surgical series of consecutive patients with craniopharyngioma who presented with hydrocephalus.…”

Craniopharyngioma with intratumoral bleeding coexisting with cerebral venous sinuses thrombosis in a young female; a case report

“…There are two histological types -papillary and adamantinomatous. 1 Adamantinomatous tumour cosists of cysts and dystrophic calcifications 5 and may develop in all ages. 4 Papillary type is usually without cyst and calcifications 1 and occurs almost exclusively in children 6 .…”

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“…Craniopharyngiomas are rare solid or mixed solid -cystic tumors that arise from remnants of Rathke's pouch. Mostly it is benign in nature 1 and consists of 3% of all intracranial neoplasms. 2 The incidence of craniopharyngioma was 0.13 per 100,000 person's year 3 and equally common in males and females.…”

“…There are two histological types -papillary and adamantinomatous. 1 Adamantinomatous tumour cosists of cysts and dystrophic calcifications 5 and may develop in all ages. 4 Papillary type is usually without cyst and calcifications 1 and occurs almost exclusively in children 6 .…”