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Ectopic craniopharyngioma recurrence: a case report and literature review

  • By

  • Jiarun Tian

  • Hongliang Zhang

  • Yingjie Ding

  • Canghao Gao

  • Jiaming Liu

  • Tiantian Guo

  • Huanting Li

  • July 8, 2026

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    A 67-year-old male with adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma experienced ectopic recurrence in the right temporal lobe four years post-surgery.

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    Ectopic recurrence is primarily linked to tumor cell dissemination along the surgical tract or via cerebrospinal fluid spread.

  • 3

    The adamantinomatous variant of craniopharyngioma accounts for approximately 90% of cases and is characterized by specific histological features.

  • 4

    Complete resection of the primary lesion and standardized intraoperative techniques are essential preventive strategies against recurrence.

  • 5

    Long-term follow-up is crucial for patients post-surgery to monitor for potential recurrence of craniopharyngioma.

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Ectopic craniopharyngioma recurrence: a case report and literature review

  • by Jiarun Tian, Hongliang Zhang, Yingjie Ding, Canghao Gao, Jiaming Liu, Tiantian Guo, Huanting Li

  • July 8, 2026

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