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IJSRP, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2025 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]


Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma In A Young Child: A Case Report
      Ahmed El Heiba Mamina, ZEIN EkhtElbenina, Mouna Mohamed Yaya Elkherchy , Mohamed Abdellahi Deddah, Cheikh Sid’ Ahmed Tolba , El Hadj Menny
Abstract: Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP) is a rare, benign, but locally aggressive brain tumor derived from the embryonic remnants of Rathke’s pouch. Although its incidence is bimodal, primarily affecting children and adults, the adamantinomatous variant predominates in children and poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its proximity to critical structures, such as the optic chiasm and hypothalamus. These tumors are characterized by mutations in the CTNNB1 gene, leading to activation of the WNT/β-catenin pathway, and clinically present with visual disturbances, signs of intracranial hypertension, and endocrine dysfunction. Typical MRI findings include lobulated, predominantly cystic masses with calcifications and gadolinium enhancement.

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Ahmed El Heiba Mamina, ZEIN EkhtElbenina, Mouna Mohamed Yaya Elkherchy , Mohamed Abdellahi Deddah, Cheikh Sid’ Ahmed Tolba , El Hadj Menny (2025); Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma In A Young Child: A Case Report ; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 15(2) (ISSN: 2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.15.02.2025.p15810

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