hrp0092p1-106 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2019

Management and Treatment Outcome of Craniopharyngiomas in Young Children Before 4 Years of Age in Italy: Multicentre Collection of 16 Cases

Baronio Federico , Zucchelli Mino , Aversa Tommaso , Driul Daniela , Guzzetti Chiara , Iughetti Lorenzo , Matarazzo Patrizia , Parpagnoli Maria , Pedicelli Stefania , Pozzobon Gabriella , Salerno Mariacarolina , Zucchini Stefano

Introduction: Craniopharyngiomas (CP) are rare pediatric intracranial tumors (1.2-4%) with a peak of incidence between 5-14 years . We retrospectively reviewed data of 16 cases (M/F 4/12) diagnosed before 4 years of age (median follow up 7.2 years) from a cohort of 117 patients (pts) (M/F 56/41) diagnosed after 01/01/2000, followed-up in 14 Italian centres of pediatric endocrinology belonging to the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetolo...