Abstract

We present a case of a rare craniopharyngioma in the left temporal lobe that developed after no prior brain trauma or surgery. Craniopharyngiomas are slow-growing benign tumours that affect the sellar and parasellar portions of the central nervous system. The incidence of this tumour is roughly 2/100,000. The majority of individuals experience neurological (headaches, visual abnormalities) and endocrine (growth retardation, rapid puberty) disorders over time 13.
 Case presentation: After undergoing biopsy, M.R.I., and C.T., a 45 year old man was admitted to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital on 13/02 2021 with the main complaint of blurring of vision in right eye, headache, polyurea since 5 month, polydipsia, and altered behavior since 2 month. After a C.T. Scan, the patient was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma.
 Conclusion: The patient was admitted to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital with blurred vision in the right eye, headache, polyurea, polydipsia, and altered conduct as his known causes. Going to follow all of the tests, the patient was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma still the patient requires medical attention and appropriate nursing care.

Highlights

  • Craniopharyngiomas account for 1% to 5% of all primary intracranial tumours (CP)

  • The patient was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma

  • Going to follow all of the tests, the patient was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma still the patient requires medical attention and appropriate nursing care

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Summary

A Case Report on Nursing Care of Craniopharyngioma

B Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be university) Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha,Maharastra India. C Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be university) Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha,Maharastra India. D Department of Obgy Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Collage of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be university) Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharastra, India. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/78416

INTRODUCTION
Presentation of Case
Physical Examination
Medical Management
Surgical Management
Chronic Headache
Visual Impairment
Intolerance to Physical Activity
Verbal Difficulties
Knowledge Deficient
Findings
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
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