Craniopharyngioma is a rare, virtually benign tumor of the central nervous system (CNS). It is a partly cystic embryonic malformation that can occur in the sellar/parasellar region and can produce a wide array of symptomatology such as headaches, nausea and vomiting, visual disturbances, and endocrine disturbances. It represents a special challenge for the clinicians that treat it; these clinicians commonly include neurosurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neurology, endocrinology, and pediatrics. The challenge is due to the tumor’s ability to adhere to the surfaces that surround it. For this reason, it is extremely difficult to control, and it is also notorious for its high rates of recurrence. This activity reviews the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and management of craniopharyngioma and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the condition.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/20101
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Neuro Anesthesia, Neurocritical Care, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pain Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Neurology