Update on management of craniopharyngiomas

F Henderson, TH Schwartz - Journal of Neuro-oncology, 2022 - Springer
Purpose/introduction Craniopharyngiomas are locally-aggressive tumors arising along the
hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Treatment is nuanced as a result of their proximity and …

Craniopharyngioma resection by endoscopic endonasal approach versus transcranial approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies

MK Na, B Jang, KS Choi, TH Lim, W Kim, Y Cho… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The transcranial approach (TCA) has historically been used to remove
craniopharyngiomas. Although the extended endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to …

Descriptive epidemiology of craniopharyngiomas in the United States

AA Momin, MA Recinos, G Cioffi, N Patil, P Soni… - Pituitary, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Craniopharyngiomas are rare benign brain tumors originating from errors in
differentiation during embryogenesis. Given current interest in treatments that target genetic …

Safety of growth hormone (GH) treatment in GH deficient children and adults treated for cancer and non-malignant intracranial tumors—a review of research and …

MCS Boguszewski, AA Cardoso-Demartini… - Pituitary, 2021 - Springer
Individuals surviving cancer and brain tumors may experience growth hormone (GH)
deficiency as a result of tumor growth, surgical resection and/or radiotherapy involving the …

Modern endoscopic skull base neurosurgery

R Martinez-Perez, LC Requena, RL Carrau… - Journal of neuro …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Since the early use of the endoscopic view for treating simple intrasellar
pituitary adenomas, the skull base surgery has experienced an unprecedented revolution …

Clinical outcomes of transcranial and endoscopic endonasal surgery for craniopharyngiomas: a single-institution experience

C Nie, Y Ye, J Wu, H Zhao, X Jiang, H Wang - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Craniopharyngioma has always been a challenge for the neurosurgeon, and there
is no consensus on optimal treatment. The objective of this study was to compare surgical …

The challenging management of craniopharyngiomas in adults: time for a reappraisal?

T Cuny, M Buchfelder, H Dufour, A Grossman… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) currently represent one of the most
challenging diseases to deal with in the group of skull base tumors. Due to their location …

Craniopharyngioma treatment: an updated summary of important clinicopathological concepts

R Prieto, M Rosdolsky, V Hofecker… - Expert Review of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are benign histological tumors that may
develop at different positions along the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Their close …

How proton therapy fits into the management of adult intracranial tumors

R Kotecha, A La Rosa, MP Mehta - Neuro-oncology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Intracranial tumors include a challenging array of primary and secondary parenchymal and
extra-axial tumors which cause neurologic morbidity consequential to location, disease …

Sleep disorders in patients with craniopharyngioma: a physiopathological and practical update

A Romigi, T Feola, S Cappellano, M De Angelis… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Sleep disorders (SDs) represent an important issue in patients with craniopharyngioma
(CP). Nearly 70% of these patients complain of sleep-wake cycle alterations and/or …