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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Ectopic craniopharyngioma recurrence: a case report and literature review.

Jiarun Tian, Hongliang Zhang, Yingjie Ding, Canghao Gao, Jiaming Liu, Tiantian Guo, Huanting Li

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 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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Jiarun TianAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Hongliang ZhangAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Yingjie DingQingdao West Coast New Area Central Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Canghao GaoAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Jiaming LiuAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Tiantian GuoAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.
Huanting LiAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao, China.

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Abstract

We reported a case of ectopic recurrence of craniopharyngioma (CP) in the right temporal lobe and review the relevant literature to investigate its clinical features, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management. A 67-year-old male patient presented with blurred vision and was diagnosed with adamantinomatous CP(aCP) in the sellar region. Four years postoperatively, he developed implantation metastasis in the right temporal lobe along the surgical tract, and achieved a favorable prognosis after complete lesion resection via reoperation. Based on literature review, ectopic recurrence of CP is mainly associated with tumor cell dissemination and implantation along the surgical tract or cerebrospinal fluid spread. The adamantinomatous variant is the predominant pathological subtype.Standardized intraoperative tumor-free techniques and maximal resection of the primary lesion are the core preventive strategies, and long-term regular follow-up is mandatory for postoperative patients.

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adamantinomatous typecraniopharyngiomaectopic recurrencesurgical tract implantationtemporal lobe

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