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MeSH Heading: Craniopharyngioma
Tree Number(s): C04.557.465.625.200; C04.557.580.625.200
Unique ID: D003397
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003397
Annotation: coord IM with PITUITARY NEOPLASMS (IM)
Scope Note: A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. The two major histologic and clinical subtypes are adamantinous (or classical) craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The adamantinous form presents in children and adolescents as an expanding cystic lesion in the pituitary region. The cystic cavity is filled with a black viscous substance and histologically the tumor is composed of adamantinomatous epithelium and areas of calcification and necrosis. Papillary craniopharyngiomas occur in adults, and histologically feature a squamous epithelium with papillations. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch14, p50)
Entry Term(s): Craniopharyngioma, Adamantinous; Craniopharyngioma, Adult; Craniopharyngioma, Child; Craniopharyngioma, Papillary; Neoplasm, Rathke Cleft; Neoplasm, Rathke's Cleft; Rathke Cleft Neoplasm; Rathke Pouch Tumor; Rathke's Cleft Neoplasm; Rathke's Pouch Tumor
NLM Classification #: WK 585
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1999/11/08

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Concept UI: M0005287
Scope Note: A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. The two major histologic and clinical subtypes are adamantinous (or classical) craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The adamantinous form presents in children and adolescents as an expanding cystic lesion in the pituitary region. The cystic cavity is filled with a black viscous substance and histologically the tumor is composed of adamantinomatous epithelium and areas of calcification and necrosis. Papillary craniopharyngiomas occur in adults, and histologically feature a squamous epithelium with papillations. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch14, p50)
Terms: Craniopharyngioma Preferred Term
Term UI T009885
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Neoplasm, Rathke Cleft
Term UI T372473
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Neoplasm, Rathke's Cleft
Term UI T372474
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Rathke Cleft Neoplasm
Term UI T372475
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Rathke Pouch Tumor
Term UI T372472
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Rathke's Cleft Neoplasm
Term UI T372476
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Rathke's Pouch Tumor
Term UI T372477
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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