Pediatric craniopharyngioma: when hypoglycemia reveals a brain tumor. Illustrative case
CP, although relatively frequent, may exceptionally present with severe recurrent hypoglycemia and coma. Unexplained pediatric hypoglycemia warrants prompt endocrine evaluation and sellar imaging. Early recognition and multidisciplinary management (neurosurgery and endocrinology teams) are crucial for favorable outcomes. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25727.
Authors
- O Hmamouche
- Marouane Hammoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4720-492X)
- Mohammed Chaoui El Faiz
- Khalid Chakour
- Faycal Lakhdar
- Mohammed Benzagmout
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25727
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00