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ArticleCureus2023

Craniopharyngioma in a 58-Year-Old Adult Male: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Jaswanthi Dogiparthi, Smaran S Teru, Thomas J Bonitz, Chris Buzas

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jaswanthi DogiparthiMedical Education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Smaran S TeruMedical Education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Thomas J BonitzMedical Education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Chris BuzasOphthalmology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas are benign epithelial tumors derived from the suprasellar region of the brain. The classical presentation of midline craniopharyngiomas includes bitemporal hemianopsia. However, atypical presentations can lead to diagnosis delays and challenges in managing associated visual and endocrine deficits. The persistence of visual deficits and tumor regrowth despite surgical intervention emphasizes the intricacies of craniopharyngioma management. This underscores the significance of timely diagnosis in patients with visual disturbances and hormonal imbalances related to mass effect. Here, we present a case of a unique and rare recurrent craniopharyngioma in a 58-year-old male, featuring progressive and atypical visual disturbances, along with the development of endocrine dysfunction following multiple tumor resections.

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afferent pupillary defectatypical findingsdiabetes insipiduselevated intraocular pressureheadache disordersneuro-endocrine disorderrathke's pouchrecurrent craniopharyngiomasuprasellar tumorvisual field loss

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PMID37859914
PMCPMC10584385
OpenAlexW4386823538

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