What is craniopharyngioma?
A craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that develops near the pituitary gland (a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain). It most commonly affects children. It is characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting (especially in the morning), and difficulty with balance.
How do members experience craniopharyngioma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with craniopharyngioma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for craniopharyngioma*
Who has craniopharyngioma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 4 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 5 | |
40s | 6 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 12 | |
Female | 14 |