Vikram C Prabhu1, Henry G Brown. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160, South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. vprabhu@lumc.edu
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.
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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