Many children around the world appear healthy, but some may not always be so lucky. Many children have been diagnosed with craniopharyngioma, also known as non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma. Some children in the family may have a brain tumor, and in rare cases, the child may have a craniopharyngioma. Craniopharyngioma is believed to be hereditary and arises from embryonic remains, however no predisposing factors have been identified; therefore people need to educate themselves on symptoms, treatments and statistics. If you were to ask an individual what a non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma is, it is very likely that this person would not have a clue. This is because this brain tumor is very rare (“Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatment – ​​Basic Information on Childhood Craniopharyngioma,” 2010, p.1). Craniopharyngiomas are benign neoplasms that form in the pituitary gland of the brain (Ohmori, Collins, Fukushima, 2006, p.1). According to “What is the pituitary gland?” the article explains: “The pituitary gland is a very small gland located at the base of the skull between the optic nerves” (2001, par.1). For a patient who encounters a craniopharyngioma, it is of great importance for them to understand where and what this tumor is so that they know the correct treatments to receive and what exactly is wrong. Craniopharyngioma is normally a pediatric tumor, which only develops in children, but there have been cases of adults experiencing this cancer (Chatterjee et al., 2010, p.1). This tumor, however, is extremely rare; Researchers working with WebMD state: “Craniopharyngiomas are relatively rare pediatric tumors, accounting for approximately 6% of all intracranial tumors in children” (“Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatm...... middle of paper ..... .oma.Gonc , E., Yordam, N., Ozon, A., Alikasifoglu, A., & Kandemir, N. (2004 Endocrinological outcome of different treatment options in children with craniopharyngioma: a retrospective analysis of 66 cases of pediatric neurosurgery, 40).(3), 112-119. doi:10.1159/000079852.Greenman, Y., & Stern, N. (2009) How a nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma should be monitored after debulking surgery ? -832.10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03542.x.Ohmori, K., Collins, J., & Fukushima, T. (2007 Craniopharyngiomas in Children), 43(4), 265-. 10.1159/000103306. Rathke's pocket (2009). Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8. Retrieved from http://www.neurosurgery.pitt .edu/minc/skullbase/pituitary/index.html.