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Craniopharyngioma 

The craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that usually develops in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized organ at the base of the brain. 

Characteristics
  • Most common in the parasellar region, an area at the base of the brain and near the optic nerves
  • Also grows in the regions of the optic nerves and the hypothalamus, near the pituitary gland
  • Tends to be low grade
  • Often accompanied by a cyst
  • Originates in cells left over from early fetal development
  • Occurs in children and men and women in their 50s and 60s
 
Symptoms
  • Headaches
  • Visual changes
  • Weight gain
  • Delayed development in children
 
Treatment 
Surgery is the most common treatment. Radiation therapy may be used.

Link to National Brain Tumor Society website:  http://www.braintumor.org/patients-family-friends/about-brain-tumors/tumor-types/Craniopharyngioma.html
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