An unusual case of cranio-pharyngioma which presented with prolonged fever described here. Investigation revealed that the child was suffering from leaking craniopharyngioma with hypo-pituitarism Fever was due to chemical meningitis following cranio-pharyngioma as evident from the CSF findings. Craniopharyngioma can cause prolonged or recurrent fever due to various reasons [1]. Prolonged fever as the sole manifestation of cranio-pharyngioma has been rarely reported in literature and this is probably first such report in Indian children.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Case Reports |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 23 Ocak 2010 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2010 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1 |