BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The craniopharyngeal canal is a rare, well-corticated
defect through the midline of the sphenoid bone from the sellar floor to the anterosuperior …

Discussion The term “craniopharyngeal canal” or “persistent hypophyseal canal” is
generally used to describe a small and vertical midline defect in the skull base that …

The craniopharyngeal canal arises superiorly in the mid-portion of the floor of the
hypophyseal fossa and, when complete, may extend inferiorly to terminate behind the …

Cancer of the head and neck constitutes approximately 5% of all cancers in the United
States and 2% of all cancer deaths. The incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is less …

Familiarity with the complex anatomy of the skull base is the prerequisite for the correct
diagnosis and accurate delineation of skull base lesions. Surgeons and radiation therapists …

A vertical conduit in the basisphenoid extending from the floor of the sella to the
undersurface of this bone was observed in two children. There was no associated …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The topography of craniopharyngiomas has proved
fundamental in predicting the involvement of vital brain structures and the possibility of …

Familiarity with the complex anatomy of the skull base is the prerequisite for the correct
diagnosis and accurate delineation of skull base lesions. Surgeons and radiation therapists …

Nasopharyngeal Craniopharyngioma in an Unusual Location Page 1 of January 6, 2024. This
information is current as unusual location. Nasopharyngeal craniopharyngioma in an N …

Background: Intrasphenoidal encephaloceles are extremely rare findings. Sternberg's canal
is a lateral craniopharyngeal canal resulting from incomplete fusion of the greater wings of …