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ArticleNeuroradiology2026

Ectopic clival craniopharyngioma.

Golnaz Lotfian, Akram Al-Warqi, Santhosh Gaddikeri, Miral D Jhaveri, Surjith Vattoth

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Article in Neuroradiology, 2026. 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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Golnaz LotfianDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. Lotfian.golnaz@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-2871-6499
Akram Al-WarqiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Santhosh GaddikeriDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Miral D JhaveriDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Surjith VattothDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas are rare, benign tumors with a bimodal age distribution, typically found in children and older adults. They arise along the craniopharyngeal tract, often in the intra- or suprasellar regions, and may compress adjacent structures, causing diverse symptoms. Diagnosis is primarily MRI-based, revealing heterogeneous mass with cystic and solid elements. Chordoma, another rare tumor, arises from notochordal remnants, often in the sacrum or clivus, and displays distinct imaging characteristics like T2 hyperintensity and bony destruction. This report discusses a rare ectopic clival craniopharyngioma in an 11-year-old- the youngest case reported in the literature to our knowledge -extending from the sellar to the clival region. Noteworthy imaging findings included T1 hyperintensity and a downward growth pattern along the expected Rathke pouch course, helping distinguish it from chordoma.

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Cranial Fossa, PosteriorCraniopharyngiomaMagnetic Resonance ImagingPituitary NeoplasmsSkull Base NeoplasmsChildDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMaleChordomaCraniopharyngiomaEctopic clival craniopharyngiomaPituitary gland tumor

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