Neuroendoscopic Treatment of Cystic Craniopharyngiomas. A Case Series with Systematic Review of the Literature

Total removal of craniopharyngiomas is burdened by high morbidity. In cases of a cystic or mixed craniopharyngioma, when the symptoms are caused by the cystic component of the tumor, a less invasive surgical approach aiming at cyst drainage may be recommended. Here we report our experience with intraventricular neuroendoscopy, describing our clear-cut surgical technique, and analyzing results in the context of literature data.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research