{"id":11821,"date":"2016-06-09T06:48:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T05:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/patologias\/tumores-cerebrales\/craneofaringiomas\/"},"modified":"2019-01-26T12:48:30","modified_gmt":"2019-01-26T11:48:30","slug":"craniopharyngiomas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/en\/pathologies\/brain-tumours\/craniopharyngiomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Craniopharyngiomas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Craniopharyngiomas are a type of brain lesion that originates from embryonal remains connecting the brain with the pharynx (Rathke&#8217;s pouch). They usually appear close to the area of the pituitary gland or just above it.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10861\" src=\"http:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/craneofaringiomas-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Craneofaringiomas\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/craneofaringiomas-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/craneofaringiomas-370x260.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.neurocirugiabarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/craneofaringiomas.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Signs and symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The symptoms will depend on the exact location of the lesion. However, the most frequent symptoms are: headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disorders if the optic chiasma is affected and symptoms related to hormonal disorders due to its relationship with the pituitary gland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Correct study of the lesion requires performing two types of tests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomical: Cranial magnetic resonance imaging to define the lesion and its relationship to surrounding structures.<\/li>\n<li>Functional: hormonal testing as many lesions are in contact with the pituitary gland and cause hormonal disorders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The treatment of craniopharyngiomas is surgical, usually with a nasal approach using endoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>This requires a multidisciplinary team for pre\/intra\/postoperative hormonal control as well as a neurosurgeon expert in endoscopy for performing this type of surgery.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Craniopharyngiomas are a type of brain lesion that originates from embryonal remains connecting the brain with the pharynx (Rathke&#8217;s pouch). 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