Korean J Radiol.  2004 Mar;5(1):72-74. 10.3348/kjr.2004.5.1.72.

Craniopharyngioma in the Temporal Lobe: A Case Report

• Sohn CH
• Baik SK
• Kim SP
• Kim IM
• Sevick RJ

• KMID: 1066248
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2004.5.1.72

Abstract

Herein, we report on an unusual case of craniopharyngioma arising in the temporal lobe with no prior history of surgery and with no connection to the craniopharyngeal duct. MR images showed a cystic tumor with a small solid portion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a craniopharyngioma occurring in the temporal lobe.

Keyword

Brain, Tumor; Craniopharyngioma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis/*pathology/surgery
Craniopharyngioma/diagnosis/*pathology/surgery
Human
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Temporal Lobe/*pathology/surgery

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Craniopharyngioma of the temporal lobe. Axial T1-weighted (A) and T2-weighted (B) MR images show a large cystic mass in the left temporal lobe, which contains small solid portions on its medial aspect (arrow). Sagittal contrast-enhanced T1-weighted (C) MR image shows thick peripheral rim enhancement, and well enhancing solid portion in the inferior part of the mass (arrow). Photomicrograph (D) shows classic adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma with peripheral palisades of epithelial cells (arrows), containing loose squamous cells separated by intercellular fluid. Delicate squamous epithelial cells contain wet keratin (open arrows) and calcification (arrowheads) (original magnification, ×100; hematoxylin-eosin staining).

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