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Huge cystic craniopharyngioma with unusual extensions

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The findings on computed tomography (CT) of a huge cystic craniopharyngioma in a 3-year-old girl are described. The cyst occupied both anterior cranial fossae and a part of it extended to the region of the third ventricle which was displaced posteriorly. The tumor showed no contrast enhancement after the intravenous administration of contrast medium.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Miyazaki Medical College, Miyazaki, Japan

    I. Kitano, K. Yoneda, Y. Yamakawa, M. Fukui & K. Kinoshita

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Kitano, I., Yoneda, K., Yamakawa, Y. et al. Huge cystic craniopharyngioma with unusual extensions. Neuroradiology 22, 39–42 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00344609

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