A 9-year-old boy presents with progressive headaches, growth failure, and visual field defects. Vital signs show BP 98/62, HR 88, RR 18, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. He denies polyuria and polydipsia. Fasting glucose is 105 mg/dL. MRI of the brain reveals a suprasellar cystic mass with central calcifications and mass effect on the optic chiasm. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Meningioma
  2. B)CraniopharyngiomaGABARITO
  3. C)Pituitary prolactinoma
  4. D)Pheochromocytoma
  5. E)Rathke cleft cyst without symptoms

Explicação

Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor derived from Rathke pouch remnants. Children classically present with a calcified suprasellar mass causing headaches, bitemporal hemianopia, and endocrine dysfunction such as growth failure. The cystic lesion often contains ... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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