Spinal Ectopic Recurrence of Craniopharyngioma in a Pediatric Patient
- Tanner Steed,
- Daniel Indelicato,
- Jenny Souster,
- Frank Van Landeghem,
- Vivek Mehta,
- Susan Chafe,
- Samir Patel
Daniel Indelicato
University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
Author ProfileAbstract
Craniopharyngiomas are rare, benign lesions that can be treated with
surgery, radiation therapy or a combination of these modalities. They
have a propensity for local recurrence but there have also been rare
cases reported of ectopic recurrence. Here we present the case of a
12-year-old girl with a recurrence of craniopharyngioma in the spine,
which is the second-ever reported case of recurrence outside of the
brain in a pediatric patient, and review the 19 reported cases of
ectopic recurrence in pediatric patients due to cerebrospinal fluid
dissemination.
