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Carcinoma Arising from Craniopharyngioma

MedGen UID:
396509
•Concept ID:
C2698997
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A rare condition characterized by the development of a carcinoma in a pre-existing craniopharyngioma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCarcinoma Arising from Craniopharyngioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Non-neoplastic cystic lesions of the sellar region presentation, diagnosis and management of eight cases and review of the literature.
Iqbal J, Kanaan I, Al Homsi M
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1999;141(4):389-97; discussion 397-8. doi: 10.1007/s007010050315. PMID: 10352749

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Overview of the 2022 WHO Classification of Pituitary Tumors.
Asa SL, Mete O, Perry A, Osamura RY
Endocr Pathol 2022 Mar;33(1):6-26. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s12022-022-09703-7. PMID: 35291028
Primary Tumors of the Pituitary Gland: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation.
Shih RY, Schroeder JW, Koeller KK
Radiographics 2021 Nov-Dec;41(7):2029-2046. Epub 2021 Oct 1 doi: 10.1148/rg.2021200203. PMID: 34597177
Ectopic sphenoid sinus pituitary adenoma (ESSPA) with normal anterior pituitary gland: a clinicopathologic and immunophenotypic study of 32 cases with a comprehensive review of the english literature.
Thompson LD, Seethala RR, Müller S
Head Neck Pathol 2012 Mar;6(1):75-100. Epub 2012 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s12105-012-0336-9. PMID: 22430769Free PMC Article
Immunohistochemical analysis of the p53 family members in human craniopharyngiomas.
Momota H, Ichimiya S, Ikeda T, Yamaki T, Kikuchi T, Houkin K, Sato N
Brain Tumor Pathol 2003;20(2):73-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02483450. PMID: 14756444
Neonatal tumors of the CNS: a report of 9 cases and a review.
Ortega-Aznar A, Romero-Vidal FJ, de la Torre J, Castellvi J, Nogues P
Clin Neuropathol 2001 Sep-Oct;20(5):181-9. PMID: 11594502

Diagnosis

Overview of the 2022 WHO Classification of Pituitary Tumors.
Asa SL, Mete O, Perry A, Osamura RY
Endocr Pathol 2022 Mar;33(1):6-26. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s12022-022-09703-7. PMID: 35291028
Primary Tumors of the Pituitary Gland: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation.
Shih RY, Schroeder JW, Koeller KK
Radiographics 2021 Nov-Dec;41(7):2029-2046. Epub 2021 Oct 1 doi: 10.1148/rg.2021200203. PMID: 34597177
My approach to pathology of the pituitary gland.
Al-Brahim NY, Asa SL
J Clin Pathol 2006 Dec;59(12):1245-53. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.031187. PMID: 17142570Free PMC Article
Malignant craniopharyngioma.
Kristopaitis T, Thomas C, Petruzzelli GJ, Lee JM
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000 Sep;124(9):1356-60. doi: 10.5858/2000-124-1356-MC. PMID: 10975938
Non-neoplastic cystic lesions of the sellar region presentation, diagnosis and management of eight cases and review of the literature.
Iqbal J, Kanaan I, Al Homsi M
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1999;141(4):389-97; discussion 397-8. doi: 10.1007/s007010050315. PMID: 10352749

Therapy

Malignant craniopharyngioma.
Kristopaitis T, Thomas C, Petruzzelli GJ, Lee JM
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000 Sep;124(9):1356-60. doi: 10.5858/2000-124-1356-MC. PMID: 10975938

Prognosis

Challenges in the Diagnosis of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Asa SL
Endocr Pathol 2021 Jun;32(2):222-227. Epub 2021 Apr 17 doi: 10.1007/s12022-021-09678-x. PMID: 33866514
The spectrum of malignancy in craniopharyngioma.
Rodriguez FJ, Scheithauer BW, Tsunoda S, Kovacs K, Vidal S, Piepgras DG
Am J Surg Pathol 2007 Jul;31(7):1020-8. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31802d8a96. PMID: 17592268
My approach to pathology of the pituitary gland.
Al-Brahim NY, Asa SL
J Clin Pathol 2006 Dec;59(12):1245-53. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.031187. PMID: 17142570Free PMC Article
Malignant craniopharyngioma.
Kristopaitis T, Thomas C, Petruzzelli GJ, Lee JM
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000 Sep;124(9):1356-60. doi: 10.5858/2000-124-1356-MC. PMID: 10975938

Clinical prediction guides

Challenges in the Diagnosis of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Asa SL
Endocr Pathol 2021 Jun;32(2):222-227. Epub 2021 Apr 17 doi: 10.1007/s12022-021-09678-x. PMID: 33866514
My approach to pathology of the pituitary gland.
Al-Brahim NY, Asa SL
J Clin Pathol 2006 Dec;59(12):1245-53. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.031187. PMID: 17142570Free PMC Article
Immunohistochemical analysis of the p53 family members in human craniopharyngiomas.
Momota H, Ichimiya S, Ikeda T, Yamaki T, Kikuchi T, Houkin K, Sato N
Brain Tumor Pathol 2003;20(2):73-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02483450. PMID: 14756444

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