Removal of craniopharyngioma via fronto-basal interhemispheric approach
| Autor: | Hongbo Xing, Hongshun Xing, Bin Yang, Peiquan Hui |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Surgical resection
Cancer Research medicine.medical_specialty post-operative complications gross total removal interhemispheric approach pituitary stalk Disease course 03 medical and health sciences Basal (phylogenetics) 0302 clinical medicine medicine Pituitary stalk Third ventricle business.industry Retrospective cohort study Articles medicine.disease Craniopharyngioma Surgery Pulmonary embolism medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis business craniopharyngioma 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Oncology Letters |
| ISSN: | 1792-1082 1792-1074 |
| DOI: | 10.3892/ol.2016.4555 |
| Popis: | The effectiveness and safety of fronto-basal interhemispheric approach in treating craniopharyngioma were evaluated. In this retrospective study, the safety and effectiveness of fronto-basal interhemispheric approach for surgical resection of craniopharyngioma in 20 patients was analyzed. Of the 20 patients, 12 were men and 8 were women, aged 15–65 years, with an average age of 42.5 years. The course of disease ranged from 1 to 36 months. The craniopharyngioma tumor was completely removed through surgical resection in 18 patients (90%) and partially removed in 2 patients. The pituitary stalk was preserved in 18 patients and 1 patient succumbed during the study period due to large area pulmonary embolism. In conclusion, fronto-basal interhemispheric approach provides better access to the tumor that grows in the sella-hypothalamus and anterior third ventricle region. Using this approach, tumors can be resected while preserving the vital structures such as the pituitary stalk and hypothalamus. |
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