craniopharyngioma
ICD-10: D44.4MeSH: D003397ORPHA: 54595
Overview
type of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue that occurs most commonly in children, but also affects adults
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with craniopharyngioma, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
Abnormal hypothalamus morphologyCerebral calcificationIntracranial cystic lesionNeoplasm of the anterior pituitaryEnlarged pituitary glandHypopituitarismHypogonadotropic hypogonadismHypogonadismCentral diabetes insipidusIncreased circulating prolactin concentrationPapilledemaExcessive daytime somnolenceObesityNausea and vomitingHeadacheSleep disturbanceSlow decrease in visual acuityProgressive visual field defectsPituitary hypothyroidismCentral adrenal insufficiencyBitemporal hemianopiaAbnormal visual field testHydrocephalusHearing impairmentOptic atrophyDelayed pubertyGrowth delayIncreased intracranial pressurePolyphagiaCerebral ischemiaIncreased susceptibility to fracturesProportionate short statureType II diabetes mellitusSleep apneaAtypical behaviorSudden loss of visual acuityIntellectual disabilitySeizureComaGlobal developmental delayMyocardial infarctionVertigoRecurrent infectionsPostnatal growth retardationAbnormal nasal bone morphologyAbnormal frontal bone morphology
Classification & Codes
ICD-10 Code
D44.4MeSH Code
D003397Orphanet Code
ORPHA:54595craniopharyngioma
| ICD-10 | D44.4 |
| MeSH | D003397 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:54595 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 46 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO