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Craneofaringioma
Definición:
Es un tumor benigno que se desarrolla cerca de la glándula pituitaria (una pequeña glándula endocrina ubicada en la base del cerebro).
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La afección por este tumor es más común en los niños entre los 5 y 10 años de edad; sin embargo, en algunas ocasiones los adultos pueden verse afectados. Los niños y las niñas tienen las mismas probabilidades de desarrollar esta afección.
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