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 | Media file 1: Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted image demonstrates a complex cystic mass (arrow) in the suprasellar space. |
 | Media file 2: Sagittal contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI demonstrates a complex cystic, suprasellar mass that is heterogeneously enhancing (arrow). |
 | Media file 3: Axial contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI demonstrates enhancement of the solid component (arrows) of the lesion. |
 | Media file 4: T1-weighted MRI of a 23-year-old woman (same patient as in Images 5-7 in Multimedia) demonstrates a suprasellar mass with characteristic intermediate- to high-signal material in the cystic material (arrows). |
 | Media file 5: Sagittal T1-weighted MRI in a 23-year-old woman (same patient as in Image 4 in Multimedia) demonstrates the high signal intensity of the cystic material (yellow arrow). |
 | Media file 6: Gadolinium-enhanced parasagittal T1-weighted MRI in a 23-year-old woman (same patient as in Image 4 in Multimedia) demonstrates the characteristic enhancement of the solid component (arrow) of craniopharyngioma. |
 | Media file 7: Digital radiograph in a 23-year-old woman (same patient as in Image 4 in Multimedia) demonstrates characteristic calcifications (arrow) in the suprasellar space. This appearance can easily be misinterpreted as that of an aneurysm. |
 | Media file 8: Axial CT scan in a 39-year-old man (same patient as in Images 9-10 in Multimedia) obtained without contrast enhancement demonstrates a large, cystic mass (arrow) in the suprasellar space that has predominantly fluid attenuation. |
 | Media file 9: CT scan in a 39-year-old man (same patient as in Image 8 in Multimedia) obtained with intravenous contrast agent shows enhancement of the anterior, solid component (arrows). |
 | Media file 10: Digital radiograph in a 39-year-old man (same patient as in Image 8 in Multimedia) demonstrates characteristic expansion of the sella turcica (arrows). |
 | Media file 11: Angiogram obtained at the same time as Image 12 (see Image 12 in Multimedia) in anteroposterior projection clearly shows elevations of the A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery (arrows) and anterior communicating artery. |
 | Media file 12: Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan in a 65-year-old man demonstrates a large, calcified suprasellar mass with anterior displacement of the A1 segment of the anterior cerebral arteries (yellow arrows). The anterior communicating artery is not well depicted. |
 | Media file 13: Coronal T1-weighted image in a 65-year-old man (same patient as in Image 12 in Multimedia) obtained through the sella turcica. Image demonstrates a predominantly sellar lesion (arrows) with some suprasellar extension. |
 | Media file 14: Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted image in a 66-year-old woman obtained in a slightly lateral parasagittal plane demonstrates irregular enhancement of the solid components (arrow) and the outer rim of the tumor, which has a predominantly cystic composition. |
 | Media file 15: Sagittal nonenhanced T1-weighted image demonstrates a heterogeneous, cystic mass (arrows) in the suprasellar space (same patient as in Image 14 in Multimedia). |
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Keywords
Rathke pouch tumor, craniopharyngeal duct tumor, hemangioblastoma, ameloblastoma, adamantinoma, dysodontogenic epithelial tumor, adamantinomatous tumor, papillary tumor, sellar craniopharyngioma, prechiasmatic craniopharyngioma, retrochiasmatic craniopharyngioma
