Synchronous ventriculoscopic and microsurgical resection of complex craniopharyngiomas.
| Autor: | Filis AK; Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Neurological Institute, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA., Moon K, Cohen AR |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric neurosurgery [Pediatr Neurosurg] 2009; Vol. 45 (6), pp. 434-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jan 26. |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000277617 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Surgical resection of craniopharyngiomas may be challenging sometimes because of the size, location and tenacity. Simultaneous endoscopic and microsurgical resection is a novel way to approach such lesions. The aim of this report is to discuss the usefulness of combined endoscopic and microsurgical approaches in treating complex craniopharyngiomas along with a review of the literature. Methods: A child with hydrocephalus and a large suprasellar craniopharyngioma underwent synchronous endoscopic and microsurgical resection of the lesion. Results: Gross total resection of the tumor was achieved. There were no postoperative complications. Hydrocephalus was also treated successfully. Conclusions: Neuroendoscopy can complement microsurgery in approaching complex craniopharyngiomas particularly when these tumors are large and accompanied by hydrocephalus. (Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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