Symptoms of Craniopharyngioma
The symptoms of craniopharyngioma vary widely according to size and location:
Blindness or partial vision loss-may occur if the optic nerves are affected.
Slowed growth-may occur if the hypothalamus or pituitary gland is affected.
Headache-may occur if the tumor compresses the brain or blocks the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles.
Other symptoms of craniopharyngioma include:
Confusion
Nausea and vomiting
Delayed puberty
Extreme thirst and urination (diabetes insipidus)
Tiredness
Low blood pressure
Problems processing (metabolizing) minerals (electrolytes)
Loss of appetite
Weight gain
Problems with thinking and learning