Pediatric craniopharyngiomas: magnetic resonance imaging assessment for hypothalamus-pituitary axis dysfunction and outcome prediction

ConclusionSevere hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction is associated with tumors along the pituitary stalk and peritumoral edema. Tumor invasion of the third ventricle, tight adherence to the hypothalamus, larger volumes, and lower nT2min intensity of the tumor cystic component are independent predictors of extent of  adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma excision and recurrence.Graphical Abstract
Source: Pediatric Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research