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TUMEUR POCHE RATHKE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Hypophysis
CONT

Craniopharyngiomas are slow-growing tumours that start in the centre part of the brain, usually near the pituitary gland. These tumours may grow and involve the hypothalamus, optic nerve pathways and third ventricle. Craniopharyngiomas are often made up of solid parts that contain calcium and cysts that contain fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Hypophyse
CONT

Le craniopharyngiome évolue lentement et prend naissance au centre de l’encéphale, habituellement près de l’hypophyse. Cette tumeur peut croître et affecter l’hypothalamus, les voies du nerf optique et le troisième ventricule. Le craniopharyngiome est souvent composé de parties solides contenant du calcium et de kystes contenant un liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Hipófisis
DEF

Tumor no canceroso que se da cerca de la glándula pituitaria.

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Record 2 2015-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Nervous System
CONT

The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that is responsible for making hormones that trigger puberty. Brain tumors that grow in the hypothalamus (hypothalamic glioma) can cause young children to begin puberty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Les symptômes liés au craniopharyngiome peuvent être semblables à ceux observés en cas d’autres types de tumeur cérébrale(adénome hypophysaire, gliome hypothalamique, kyste de la poche de Rathke, méningiome supra-sellaire…).

Spanish

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