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A 6 year old boy has been complaining of headache, ignoring to see the objects on the sides for four months. On examination he is not mentally retarded, his grades at school are good, and visual acuity is diminished in both the eyes. Visual chaing showed significant field defect. CT scan of the head showed suprasellar mass with calcification. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?

A
Astrocytoma
B
Craniopharyngioma
C
Pituitary adenoma
D
Meningioma
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Craniopharyngioma Suprasellar calcification along with presence of visual field defects and headache sugges the diagnosis of craniopharyngioma.

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