Craniopharyngioma Flashcards
1
Q
type of cancer and location
A
squamous epithelium @ Rathke’s pouch
2
Q
epidemiology
A
A: bipolar: 5-15 and 45-60
P: 40-55
3
Q
symptoms
A
adults: visual
kids: endocrine
both: DI (rare)
4
Q
imaging
A
well circumscribed
5
Q
histo/gross
A
A: cystic, fibrotic, calcified, with dark greenish brown fluid
lobules of epi with nodules of keratin producing squamous cells
P: no cysts or calcifications
well differentiated squamous epi cancer
6
Q
genetics
A
A: beta-catenin
P: none
