craniopharyngioma

Term ID

MPATH:257

Synonyms

• Erdheim tumor
• Pituitary adamantinoma
• pituitary ameloblastoma
• Rathke pouch tumor
• suprasellar cyst

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm, which may be cystic, developing from the epithelium of Rathke`s pouch and occuring with or close to the pituitary gland. (M-9350/1).

References

Ontology

MPATH