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  • Title: Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach for craniopharyngioma: report of 6 cases.
    Author: Park CS, Kim BG, Shin JH, Cho JH.
    Journal: Ear Nose Throat J; 2014; 93(4-5):E16-20. PubMed ID: 24817236.
    Abstract:
    We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate outcomes in patients with a craniopharyngioma who were managed via a transnasal transsphenoidal approach. Craniopharyngiomas exhibit histologically benign but "clinically malignant" features. Our study group was made up of 5 patients who underwent a total of 6 operations. The study population included 1 female and 5 males, aged 14 to 50 years (mean: 29.2). The overall rate of near-total tumor removal was 67%, but all patients eventually experienced a recurrence. Revision surgery to correct any severe postoperative complications was not required in any case. We found that the endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach could be a safe and less invasive surgical option for the removal of craniopharyngiomas, although we were unable to remove all tumor or prevent recurrences.
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