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Adult Craniopharyngioma

MedGen UID:
78897
•Concept ID:
C0278875
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adult Craniopharyngiomas; Craniopharyngioma, Adult; Craniopharyngiomas, Adult

Definition

A craniopharyngioma that occurs during adulthood. It can be either adamantinomatous or papillary. The papillary histologic variant occurs virtually exclusively in adults. Clinical signs and symptoms include visual disturbances and endocrine deficiencies. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdult Craniopharyngioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prognostic Factors and Treatment Impact on Overall Survival in Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Awad M, Butterfield JT, Dhawan S, Tyler MA, Venteicher AS
World Neurosurg 2023 May;173:e132-e139. Epub 2023 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.020. PMID: 36773809
Creative and Innovative Methods and Techniques for the Challenges in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Takami H, Velásquez C, Asha MJ, Oswari S, Almeida JP, Gentili F
World Neurosurg 2020 Oct;142:601-610. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.173. PMID: 32987616

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prognostic Factors and Treatment Impact on Overall Survival in Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Awad M, Butterfield JT, Dhawan S, Tyler MA, Venteicher AS
World Neurosurg 2023 May;173:e132-e139. Epub 2023 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.020. PMID: 36773809
Characteristics and overall survival in pediatric versus adult craniopharyngioma: a population-based study.
Lehrich BM, Goshtasbi K, Hsu FPK, Kuan EC
Childs Nerv Syst 2021 May;37(5):1535-1545. Epub 2021 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05094-y. PMID: 33641032
Clinical Situation, Therapy, and Follow-Up of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Kellner T, Petersenn S, Honegger J, Evangelista-Zamora R, Droste M, Stalla G, Deutschbein T, Wang Y, Moskopp D, Knappe U, Schilbach K, Flitsch J
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jan 1;105(1) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz043. PMID: 31589293
Adult Craniopharyngioma: Case Series, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis.
Dandurand C, Sepehry AA, Asadi Lari MH, Akagami R, Gooderham P
Neurosurgery 2018 Oct 1;83(4):631-641. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx570. PMID: 29267973
Mortality and morbidity in adult craniopharyngioma.
Erfurth EM, Holmer H, Fjalldal SB
Pituitary 2013 Mar;16(1):46-55. doi: 10.1007/s11102-012-0428-2. PMID: 22961634

Diagnosis

Is Postoperative Radiotherapy Needed in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngiomas?
Khriguian J, Tolba M, Khosrow-Khavar F, Kordlouie S, Guiot MC, Abdulkarim B, Shenouda G, Sirhan D, Souhami L, Panet-Raymond V
Can J Neurol Sci 2023 May;50(3):428-434. Epub 2022 May 18 doi: 10.1017/cjn.2022.28. PMID: 35581927
Revived Attention for Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Pantel TF, Flitsch J
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2021 Mar;129(3):172-177. Epub 2020 Aug 4 doi: 10.1055/a-1217-7282. PMID: 32750720
Creative and Innovative Methods and Techniques for the Challenges in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Takami H, Velásquez C, Asha MJ, Oswari S, Almeida JP, Gentili F
World Neurosurg 2020 Oct;142:601-610. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.173. PMID: 32987616
Clinical Situation, Therapy, and Follow-Up of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Kellner T, Petersenn S, Honegger J, Evangelista-Zamora R, Droste M, Stalla G, Deutschbein T, Wang Y, Moskopp D, Knappe U, Schilbach K, Flitsch J
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jan 1;105(1) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz043. PMID: 31589293
Mortality and morbidity in adult craniopharyngioma.
Erfurth EM, Holmer H, Fjalldal SB
Pituitary 2013 Mar;16(1):46-55. doi: 10.1007/s11102-012-0428-2. PMID: 22961634

Therapy

Proton therapy for adult craniopharyngioma: Experience of a single institution in 91 consecutive patients.
Beddok A, Scher N, Alapetite C, Baussart B, Bentahila G, Bielle F, Bolle S, Dendale R, Dureau S, Goudjl F, Helfre S, Mammar H, Nichelli L, Calugaru V, Feuvret L
Neuro Oncol 2023 Apr 6;25(4):710-719. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noac210. PMID: 36002321Free PMC Article
Creative and Innovative Methods and Techniques for the Challenges in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Takami H, Velásquez C, Asha MJ, Oswari S, Almeida JP, Gentili F
World Neurosurg 2020 Oct;142:601-610. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.173. PMID: 32987616
Clinical outcomes following proton therapy for adult craniopharyngioma: a single-institution cohort study.
Rutenberg MS, Rotondo RL, Rao D, Holtzman AL, Indelicato DJ, Huh S, Morris CG, Mendenhall WM
J Neurooncol 2020 Apr;147(2):387-395. Epub 2020 Feb 21 doi: 10.1007/s11060-020-03432-9. PMID: 32086697
Clinical Situation, Therapy, and Follow-Up of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Kellner T, Petersenn S, Honegger J, Evangelista-Zamora R, Droste M, Stalla G, Deutschbein T, Wang Y, Moskopp D, Knappe U, Schilbach K, Flitsch J
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jan 1;105(1) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz043. PMID: 31589293
Long-term outcomes for adult craniopharyngioma following radiation therapy.
Masson-Cote L, Masucci GL, Atenafu EG, Millar BA, Cusimano M, Croul S, Mason W, Laperriere NJ, Sahgal A
Acta Oncol 2013 Jan;52(1):153-8. Epub 2012 May 8 doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2012.685525. PMID: 22568405

Prognosis

Prognostic Factors and Treatment Impact on Overall Survival in Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Awad M, Butterfield JT, Dhawan S, Tyler MA, Venteicher AS
World Neurosurg 2023 May;173:e132-e139. Epub 2023 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.020. PMID: 36773809
Disease Control after Radiotherapy for Adult Craniopharyngioma: Clinical Outcomes from a Large Single-Institution Series.
Rutenberg MS, Holtzman AL, Indelicato DJ, Huh S, Rao D, Fiester PJ, Morris CG, Tavanaiepour D, Amdur RJ
J Neurooncol 2022 May;157(3):425-433. Epub 2022 Mar 12 doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-03983-z. PMID: 35278157
Revived Attention for Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Pantel TF, Flitsch J
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2021 Mar;129(3):172-177. Epub 2020 Aug 4 doi: 10.1055/a-1217-7282. PMID: 32750720
Adult craniopharyngioma: The role of extent of resection in tumor recurrence and long-term functional outcome.
Sadashivam S, Menon G, Abraham M, Nair SN
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020 May;192:105711. Epub 2020 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105711. PMID: 32036264
Clinical Situation, Therapy, and Follow-Up of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Kellner T, Petersenn S, Honegger J, Evangelista-Zamora R, Droste M, Stalla G, Deutschbein T, Wang Y, Moskopp D, Knappe U, Schilbach K, Flitsch J
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jan 1;105(1) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz043. PMID: 31589293

Clinical prediction guides

Risk factors for and predictive nomogram of overall survival in adult patients with craniopharyngiomas: A SEER population-based study.
Wu Y, Xu B, Hu S, Shao BB
Medicine (Baltimore) 2022 Jul 1;101(26):e29777. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029777. PMID: 35777048Free PMC Article
Disease Control after Radiotherapy for Adult Craniopharyngioma: Clinical Outcomes from a Large Single-Institution Series.
Rutenberg MS, Holtzman AL, Indelicato DJ, Huh S, Rao D, Fiester PJ, Morris CG, Tavanaiepour D, Amdur RJ
J Neurooncol 2022 May;157(3):425-433. Epub 2022 Mar 12 doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-03983-z. PMID: 35278157
Characteristics and overall survival in pediatric versus adult craniopharyngioma: a population-based study.
Lehrich BM, Goshtasbi K, Hsu FPK, Kuan EC
Childs Nerv Syst 2021 May;37(5):1535-1545. Epub 2021 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05094-y. PMID: 33641032
Adult craniopharyngioma: The role of extent of resection in tumor recurrence and long-term functional outcome.
Sadashivam S, Menon G, Abraham M, Nair SN
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020 May;192:105711. Epub 2020 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105711. PMID: 32036264
Clinical Situation, Therapy, and Follow-Up of Adult Craniopharyngioma.
Mende KC, Kellner T, Petersenn S, Honegger J, Evangelista-Zamora R, Droste M, Stalla G, Deutschbein T, Wang Y, Moskopp D, Knappe U, Schilbach K, Flitsch J
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jan 1;105(1) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz043. PMID: 31589293

Recent systematic reviews

Endocrine and Visual Outcomes Following Gross Total Resection and Subtotal Resection of Adult Craniopharyngioma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Akinduro OO, Izzo A, Lu VM, Ricciardi L, Trifiletti D, Peterson JL, Bernet V, Donaldson A, Eggenberger E, Olomu O, Reimer R, Wharen R, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Chaichana KL
World Neurosurg 2019 Jul;127:e656-e668. Epub 2019 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.03.239. PMID: 30947004
Adult Craniopharyngioma: Case Series, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis.
Dandurand C, Sepehry AA, Asadi Lari MH, Akagami R, Gooderham P
Neurosurgery 2018 Oct 1;83(4):631-641. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx570. PMID: 29267973

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