06-09-2004, 07:32 AM
bill
Q) An 18-year-old high school senior develops peripheral vision abnormalities. A CT of the brain reveals a cystic suprasellar mass with some calcification noted. Clinically this is compatible with a craniopharyngioma. Which of the following statements about craniopharyngiomas is true?
A. The tumors are uniformly solid.
B. The tumors are usually malignant.
C. Children with these tumors often develop signs and
symptoms of acromegaly.
D. The tumors may cause compression of the optic tracts and
visual symptoms.
E. The primary mode of treatment is radiation therapy.
Kindly substantiate your answers.
Q) An 18-year-old high school senior develops peripheral vision abnormalities. A CT of the brain reveals a cystic suprasellar mass with some calcification noted. Clinically this is compatible with a craniopharyngioma. Which of the following statements about craniopharyngiomas is true?
A. The tumors are uniformly solid.
B. The tumors are usually malignant.
C. Children with these tumors often develop signs and
symptoms of acromegaly.
D. The tumors may cause compression of the optic tracts and
visual symptoms.
E. The primary mode of treatment is radiation therapy.
Kindly substantiate your answers.