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ArticleCase reports in endocrinology2024

Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report.

Taylor F Faust, Punuru Reddy, Jillian Weiss, Michael Steadman, Connie Morizio, Garrett Cail

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Article in Case reports in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Taylor F FaustDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1942-6197
Punuru ReddyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Decatur Morgan Hospital, Decatur, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3028-269X
Jillian WeissDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1066-9960
Michael SteadmanDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9010-6786
Connie MorizioDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1185-1218
Garrett CailDepartment of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-4460

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Abstract

In this report, we present the case of a 71-year-old African-American woman experiencing 2 months of intermittent headaches and episodes of blurred vision. Despite a comprehensive medical history that revealed chronic conditions and previous unrelated surgeries, the initial evaluation appeared to be unremarkable. Following the discovery of a mass on an imaging and a subsequent biopsy, the diagnosis of craniopharyngioma (WHO grade I) was confirmed. However, a brain mass was identified after additional ophthalmologic examination and MRI. This case explores the significance of recognizing atypical presentations of a brain injury that required a specific approach for diagnosis, surgical intervention and treatment, and postoperative care. This case contributes to the constantly evolving understanding of atypical manifestations of tumor characteristics and their complexities, along with the need to develop appropriate patient management strategies and provide optimal outcomes.

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