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Craniopharyngioma is the most common supratentorial tumor in children and is derived from remnants of Rathke’s pouch. Rathke’s pouch gives rise to the anterior pituitary gland, and deficiencies of the anterior pituitary hormones, such as growth hormone, are responsible for the symptoms of growth failure, hypothyroidism, and diabetes insipidus often seen in these patients