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MANAGEMENT OF CRANIPHARINGIOMAS IN CHILHOOD.

Authors :
Marginean, Otilia
Brad, Giorgiana
Stroescu, Ramona
Chiru, Daniela
Belei, Oana
Laura, Olariu
Ioan, Cristun Lucian
Boia, Marioara
Source :
Jurnalul Pediatrului; Jul-Dec2015, Vol. 18 Issue 71/72, p72-75, 4p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

A 7 year old patient known from his medical history with visual impairment from the age 2 years and 6 months, which have progressed once the child began school. Careful examination revealed the presence of a tumor formation with selar location, which proved to be craniopharyngioma. Postoperative evolution was relatively good, but a redoubtable complication appeared, namely diencephalic obesity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23604557
Volume :
18
Issue :
71/72
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Jurnalul Pediatrului
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112263628