Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-e2ad0e2dd2264982aa5f99f828b4a1e72025-08-20T03:21:07ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-651X2024-01-01202410.1155/2024/1333552Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case ReportTaylor F. Faust0Punuru Reddy1Jillian Weiss2Michael Steadman3Connie Morizio4Garrett Cail5Department of ResearchDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of ResearchDepartment of ResearchDepartment of ResearchDepartment of ResearchIn 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/1333552 |
| spellingShingle | Taylor F. Faust Punuru Reddy Jillian Weiss Michael Steadman Connie Morizio Garrett Cail Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report |
| title_full | Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report |
| title_short | Unusual Presentation of Craniopharyngioma Pituitary Mass in a 71-Year-Old Female: A Case Report |
| title_sort | unusual presentation of craniopharyngioma pituitary mass in a 71 year old female a case report |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/1333552 |
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