Endocrine Abstracts

Abstract: Gliomas of the optic pathways are rare tumors that are mainly seen in children. We report the case of a 4 year old boy followed since the age of 6 months for a nystagmus. It is a boy born at term by vaginal way resulting from parents not consanguineous, the parents noted the nystagmus when their child was 6 months old. After opinion of the ophthalmologist, the child is treated only by optical correction, it is only at the age of 4 years following the installation of ...

Craniopharyngioma is a slow growing benign epithelial tumor, growing from the pituitary stalk or pituitary gland in the sellar and/or parasellar region. Despite its benignity, the quality of life of patients is most often altered, due to the endocrine, visual and neuro-intellectual sequelae linked to the tumor itself and/or its treatment, as well as a high rate of recurrence. local. Early diagnosis remains the determining factor in prognosis. The objective of this study is to ...