Craniopharyngioma: a review of long-term visual outcome

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
Celia ChenJohn L Crompton

Abstract

To assess the clinical presentation and long-term visual outcome in a series of patients with craniopharyn-gioma. Retrospective case review. Thirty-six patients were reviewed, comprising 19 female patients and 17 male patients. The age range was 2-77 years with a bimodal distribution of 17 children (mean age 10 years) and 19 adults (mean age 47 years). Blurred vision was the most common visual complaint (23 cases, 64%) and headache the most frequent systemic complaint (19 cases, 53%). The average duration of systemic symptoms was 45 weeks compared to 10 weeks for visual symptoms. Deficits in visual acuity occurred in 13 patients (36%) and showed no significant change from initial presentation to final review. Sixteen patients (44%) had bitemporal hemianopia on presentation and pleomorphism (change from one type of visual field defect to another) occurred in 11 patients. Recurrence of tumour occurred in 15 patients (42%) and was more likely in children (59%) than adults (26%). The mean time period to recurrence was 7 years. The average follow-up period for all cases was 10 years. Patients with craniopharyngioma generally present late, and the visual symptoms are often preceded by a long history of systemic symptoms. Children are...Continue Reading

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