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Craniopharyngioma

MedGen UID:
41339
Concept ID:
C0010276
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adamantinomatous tumor; Craniopharyngeal duct tumor; Dysodontogenic epithelial tumor; Rathke's pouch tumor
SNOMED CT: Craniopharyngioma (189179009); Craniopharyngioma (40009002); Rathke's pouch tumor (40009002)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
HPO: HP:0030062
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0018907
Orphanet: ORPHA54595

Definition

A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. Craniopharyngiomas are benign slow growing tumors that are located within the sellar and para sellar region of the central nervous system. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Silver-Russell syndrome 1
MedGen UID:
1718472
Concept ID:
C5393125
Disease or Syndrome
Silver-Russell Syndrome (SRS) is typically characterized by asymmetric gestational growth restriction resulting in affected individuals being born small for gestational age, with relative macrocephaly at birth (head circumference =1.5 SD above birth weight and/or length), prominent forehead usually with frontal bossing, and frequently body asymmetry. This is followed by postnatal growth failure, and in some cases progressive limb length discrepancy and feeding difficulties. Additional clinical features include triangular facies, fifth-finger clinodactyly, and micrognathia with narrow chin. Except for the limb length asymmetry, the growth failure is proportionate and head growth normal. The average adult height in untreated individuals is ~3.1±1.4 SD below the mean. The Netchine-Harbison Clinical Scoring System (NH-CSS) is a sensitive diagnostic scoring system. Clinical diagnosis can be established in an individual who meets at least four of the NH-CSS clinical criteria – prominent forehead/frontal bossing and relative macrocephaly at birth plus two additional findings – and in whom other disorders have been ruled out.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Müller HL
Neuroendocrinology 2020;110(9-10):753-766. Epub 2019 Nov 4 doi: 10.1159/000504512. PMID: 31678973
Jensterle M, Jazbinsek S, Bosnjak R, Popovic M, Zaletel LZ, Vesnaver TV, Kotnik BF, Kotnik P
Radiol Oncol 2019 Oct 25;53(4):388-396. doi: 10.2478/raon-2019-0036. PMID: 31652121Free PMC Article
Di Iorgi N, Napoli F, Allegri AE, Olivieri I, Bertelli E, Gallizia A, Rossi A, Maghnie M
Horm Res Paediatr 2012;77(2):69-84. Epub 2012 Mar 16 doi: 10.1159/000336333. PMID: 22433947

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Madsen PJ, Lang SS, Adappa ND, Palmer JN, Storm PB
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2022 Apr;55(2):477-491. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.12.017. PMID: 35256170
Henderson F Jr, Schwartz TH
J Neurooncol 2022 Jan;156(1):97-108. Epub 2021 Nov 22 doi: 10.1007/s11060-021-03906-4. PMID: 34807341
Kiliç M, Can SM, Özdemir B, Tanik C
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Mar/Apr;30(2):e178-e183. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005136. PMID: 30640850
Iannalfi A, Fragkandrea I, Brock J, Saran F
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2013 Nov;25(11):654-67. Epub 2013 Jul 30 doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2013.07.005. PMID: 23910225
Iughetti L, Bruzzi P
Ital J Pediatr 2011 Aug 16;37:38. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-37-38. PMID: 21846381Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Schwetye KE, Dahiya SM
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Jun;13(2):305-329. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.02.006. PMID: 32389269
Müller HL
Neuroendocrinology 2020;110(9-10):753-766. Epub 2019 Nov 4 doi: 10.1159/000504512. PMID: 31678973
Müller HL, Merchant TE, Warmuth-Metz M, Martinez-Barbera JP, Puget S
Nat Rev Dis Primers 2019 Nov 7;5(1):75. doi: 10.1038/s41572-019-0125-9. PMID: 31699993
Jensterle M, Jazbinsek S, Bosnjak R, Popovic M, Zaletel LZ, Vesnaver TV, Kotnik BF, Kotnik P
Radiol Oncol 2019 Oct 25;53(4):388-396. doi: 10.2478/raon-2019-0036. PMID: 31652121Free PMC Article

Therapy

Müller HL
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2020 Sep;49(3):533-552. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2020.05.009. PMID: 32741487
Alotaibi NM, Noormohamed N, Cote DJ, Alharthi S, Doucette J, Zaidi HA, Mekary RA, Smith TR
World Neurosurg 2018 Jan;109:487-496.e1. Epub 2017 Oct 4 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.09.164. PMID: 28987837Free PMC Article
Müller HL
Handb Clin Neurol 2014;124:235-53. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59602-4.00016-2. PMID: 25248591
Müller HL
Endocr Rev 2014 Jun;35(3):513-43. Epub 2014 Jan 27 doi: 10.1210/er.2013-1115. PMID: 24467716
Müller HL
Pituitary 2013 Mar;16(1):56-67. doi: 10.1007/s11102-012-0401-0. PMID: 22678820

Prognosis

Korula S, Beryl S, Kamath V, Mathew SS, Joseph V
Indian J Pediatr 2022 Feb;89(2):181-183. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03990-4. PMID: 34843061
Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Jensterle M, Jazbinsek S, Bosnjak R, Popovic M, Zaletel LZ, Vesnaver TV, Kotnik BF, Kotnik P
Radiol Oncol 2019 Oct 25;53(4):388-396. doi: 10.2478/raon-2019-0036. PMID: 31652121Free PMC Article
Yu X, Liu R, Wang Y, Wang H, Zhao H, Wu Z
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012 Feb;114(2):112-9. Epub 2011 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.09.010. PMID: 22018920
Iughetti L, Bruzzi P
Ital J Pediatr 2011 Aug 16;37:38. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-37-38. PMID: 21846381Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Martinez-Barbera JP, Andoniadou CL
Neuroendocrinology 2020;110(9-10):797-804. Epub 2020 Mar 4 doi: 10.1159/000506904. PMID: 32126562
Yu X, Liu R, Wang Y, Wang H, Zhao H, Wu Z
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012 Feb;114(2):112-9. Epub 2011 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.09.010. PMID: 22018920
Ondruch A, Maryniak A, Kropiwnicki T, Roszkowski M, Daszkiewicz P
Childs Nerv Syst 2011 Mar;27(3):391-7. Epub 2010 Oct 8 doi: 10.1007/s00381-010-1301-0. PMID: 20931204
Karavitaki N, Cudlip S, Adams CB, Wass JA
Endocr Rev 2006 Jun;27(4):371-97. Epub 2006 Mar 16 doi: 10.1210/er.2006-0002. PMID: 16543382

Recent systematic reviews

Zheng Y, Ong SH, Vellayappan B, Nga VDW
J Clin Neurosci 2023 Dec;118:123-131. Epub 2023 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2023.10.014. PMID: 37922728
Castle-Kirszbaum M, Shi MDY, Goldschlager T
World Neurosurg 2022 Aug;164:424-435.e2. Epub 2022 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.05.038. PMID: 35580780
Guimarães MM, Cardeal DD, Teixeira MJ, Lucio JEDC, Sanders FH, Kuromoto RK, Matushita H
Childs Nerv Syst 2022 Feb;38(2):253-262. Epub 2021 Oct 7 doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05378-3. PMID: 34618201
Wu J, Wu X, Yang YQ, Ding H, Yang L, Bao YY, Zhou L, Yang CX, Hong T
Neurosurg Rev 2022 Feb;45(1):139-150. Epub 2021 Jun 22 doi: 10.1007/s10143-021-01563-9. PMID: 34159471
Alotaibi NM, Noormohamed N, Cote DJ, Alharthi S, Doucette J, Zaidi HA, Mekary RA, Smith TR
World Neurosurg 2018 Jan;109:487-496.e1. Epub 2017 Oct 4 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.09.164. PMID: 28987837Free PMC Article

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