Craniopharyngioma

Japanese: craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma

...Among these diencephalic tumors, the main ones are craniopharyngiomas and dysgerminomas.
[Craniopharyngeal tumor]
This is a congenital tumor that develops from residual cells of the fetal craniopharyngeal duct. It is common in children, accounting for 10-15% of pediatric tumors, but is not uncommon in adults. It presents with headaches, visual impairment, and endocrine symptoms.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "craniopharyngioma" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これら間脳腫瘍のうち,おもなものは頭蓋咽頭腫,未分化胚細胞腫などである。
[頭蓋咽頭腫craniopharyngioma]
 胎生期の頭蓋咽頭管の遺存細胞から発生する先天性の腫瘍で,小児に多く小児腫瘍の10~15%を占めるが,成人にもまれではない。頭痛,視力障害,内分泌症状などを呈する。…

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