Removal of craniopharyngioma via fronto-basal interhemispheric approach

Xing,Hongshun; Xing,Hongbo; Hui,Peiquan; Yang,Bin

doi:10.3892/ol.2016.4555

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Removal of craniopharyngioma via fronto-basal interhemispheric approach

Authors:
- Hongshun Xing
- Hongbo Xing
- Peiquan Hui
- Bin Yang
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Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China, Department of Stomatology, Weihai Municipal Hospital, Weihai, Shandong 264200, P.R. China, Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China

Copyright: © Xing et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
Pages: 147-149
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Published online on: May 12, 2016

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Abstract

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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Removal of craniopharyngioma via fronto-basal interhemispheric approach

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