Isolated fourth ventricle craniopharyngioma: Representative case illustration and review of literature

CONCLUSION: The craniopharyngioma in our case was distinct because it was a solid tumor with no cystic component, exhibited homogeneous contrast enhancement in neuroimaging, developed in the fourth ventricle, and reached the level of foramen magnum, features that had rarely been documented previously. We also reviewed the literature on reported cases of 4th ventricular craniopharyngioma to strengthen knowledge in this area and highlight the embryological basis of ectopic craniopharyngioma.PMID:38213460 | PMC:PMC10783684 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_719_2023
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research