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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 8-9/2005

01-08-2005 | Special Annual Issue

The pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas

Authors: Vikram C. Prabhu, Henry G. Brown

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 8-9/2005

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Abstract

Objective

The objective of the study is to review the pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas.

Methods

A literature review of articles relating to the embryogenesis of the pituitary gland and sella and the pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas was performed.

Conclusions

Craniopharyngiomas are benign, epithelial neoplasms of the sella and parasellar region seen in children and adults that may arise from neoplastic transformation of ectoderm-derived epithelial cell remnants of Rathke’s pouch and the craniopharyngeal duct.
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Metadata
Title
The pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas
Authors
Vikram C. Prabhu
Henry G. Brown
Publication date
01-08-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 8-9/2005
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-005-1190-9

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