“Conservative” surgical approach and early postoperative radiotherapy in a patient with a huge cystic craniopharyngioma

Abstract

Subtotal removal followed by early fractionated radiotherapy can be an effective treatment for huge craniopharyngiomas. Such a multidisciplinary treatment may favour tumour control and assure a satisfactory quality of life as well.

Incomplete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas

“…Mortality is often not catastrophic in its cause but rather the result of severe hypothalamic dysfunction. Evidence also exists regarding improved peri-operative outcomes with decreased extent of resection (Lichter et al, 1977;Ivkov et al, 1979;Colangelo et al, 1990;Honegger et al, 1999;Merchant et al, 2002;Fraioli et al, 2006).…”