Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are clinically aggressive tumors because of their invasive
behavior and recalcitrant tendency to recur after therapy. There are 2 types based on their …

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic skull base surgery (ESBS) is a relatively recent addition to the
neurosurgical armamentarium. As with many new approaches, there has been significant …

Purpose/introduction Craniopharyngiomas are locally-aggressive tumors arising along the
hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Treatment is nuanced as a result of their proximity and …

Background Craniopharyngioma treatment often necessitates surgical resection.
Conventional approaches, such as transcranial and transsphenoidal approaches, are …

OBJECTIVE Craniopharyngioma represents up to 10% of pediatric brain tumors. Although
these lesions are benign, attempts at gross-total resection (GTR) can lead to serious …

OBJECTIVE Gross-total resection (GTR) of craniopharyngiomas (CPs) is potentially curative
and is often the goal of surgery, but endocrinopathy generally results if the stalk is sacrificed …

Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are slow growing, histologically benign intracranial tumors
located in the sellar–suprasellar region. Although known to have low mortality, their location …

Since there are many approaches for successful craniopharyngioma resection, how to
choose a suitable approach remains problematic. The aim of this study was to summarize …

OBJECTIVE Craniopharyngioma is a benign but surgically challenging brain tumor.
Controversies exist regarding its ideal treatment strategy, goals of surgery, efficacy of …

Background In the last years, few reports have shown the feasibility of the endoscopic
endonasal approach (EEA) for craniopharyngiomas in pediatric patients. For these tumors …