Successful surgical treatment of craniopharyngioma in very young children

Elliott, Robert E.; Wisoff, Jeffrey H.

doi:10.3171/2009.1.peds08401

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“…Of note, some patients in this series were included in other reports on various aspects of the management of craniopharyngiomas in children. [19][20][21]92,93 Twenty-six patients had tumors greater than or equal to 5 cm in largest diameter in any plane on imaging and were included in this study. Gross-total resection was the primary aim of treatment in all children; GTR was defined as lack of residual tumor by visual inspection intraoperatively and no residual soft-tissue mass or enhancement suspicious for tumor on postoperative imaging as determined by an independent neuroradiologist.…”

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Surgical management of giant pediatric craniopharyngiomas

Elliott¹,

Wisoff

2010

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Object Prior work by the authors' group and reports of other authors suggest worse functional outcomes and decreased survival in children with larger craniopharyngiomas. The purpose of this study was to assess the oncological, endocrinological, and functional outcomes in children who underwent radical resection of giant craniopharyngiomas (defined as 5 cm or greater in largest diameter). Methods Between 1986 and 2006, 26 children under the age of 18 (14 boys, 12 girls; mean age 10.5 years) underwent radical resection of giant craniopharyngiomas performed by the senior author. Data were retrospectively collected to assess the outcome of surgical treatment. Results Twenty (77%) of 26 patients underwent gross-total resection (GTR) confirmed by intraoperative inspection and postoperative imaging. All primary tumors (17 of 17) and 3 (33%) of 9 recurrent tumors were treated with GTR. There was no operative mortality, and 18 of 26 patients (69%) were alive at a mean follow-up of 8.9 years (median 9.3 years). Disease control was achieved in 21 (84%) of the 25 patients followed up for more than 6 months and was more successful in patients who underwent GTR (95%) than in those who underwent STR (50%, p = 0.03). New-onset diabetes insipidus (DI) occurred in 63.2% of patients (73% of patients had DI postoperatively). New or worsened deficits in visual acuity and visual fields occurred in 16% and 28%, respectively, of the 25 patients for whom postoperative visual data were available. Five patients (19%) experienced significant, permanent neurological deficits, and 5 (19%) had mild to moderate deficits. New or worsened hypothalamic disturbance occurred in 35% and 22% of patients, respectively, but obesity developed in only 15%. Conclusions In this retrospective series, radical resection of giant craniopharyngiomas in children was found to lead to excellent rates of disease control with acceptable or good functional outcomes but slightly higher rates of neurological complications compared with rates in patients with smaller tumors. Radical resection is less successful in recurrent tumors that reach very large sizes, especially previously irradiated tumors, with resultant diminished survival.

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Surgical management of giant pediatric craniopharyngiomas

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Wisoff

2010

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“…11,20,46,49 Overall, CPs comprise approximately 3% of all intracranial tumors, yet this proportion is notably higher in the pediatric population (10% of all pediatric brain tumors). 23,48,49,51 The estimated incidence of craniopharyngiomas is 0.13 per 100,000 cases per year. 12 Historically, CPs present in a bimodal age distribution with peak ages at the time of presentation of 5-14 years and then 50-74 years.…”

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Craniopharyngioma and other cystic epithelial lesions of the sellar region: a review of clinical, imaging, and histopathological relationships

Zada¹,

Lin²,

Ojerholm³

et al. 2010

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Object Cystic epithelial masses of the sellar and parasellar region may be difficult to differentiate on a clinical, imaging, or even histopathological basis. The authors review the developmental relationships and differentiating features of various epithelial lesions of the sellar region. Methods The authors performed a review of the literature to identify previous studies describing the etiological relationships and differentiating features of various cystic sellar lesions, including craniopharyngioma (CP), Rathke cleft cyst, xanthogranuloma, and dermoid and epidermoid cysts. Results There is significant evidence in the literature to support a common ectodermal origin of selected sellar and suprasellar cystic lesions, which may account for the overlap of features and transitional states observed in some cases. Research obtained from animal studies and reports of transitional cystic epithelial masses or lesions crossing over from typical to more aggressive pathological subtypes have collectively provided a solid foundation for this theory. Histological features that signify transitional entities beyond simple benign Rathke cleft cysts include squamous metaplasia, stratified squamous epithelium, and ciliated or mucinous goblet cells in squamous-papillary CPs. Several studies have identified key clinical, imaging, and histopathological features that can be used in the differentiation of these lesions. Conclusions The pattern of embryological formation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis plays a major role in its propensity for developing cystic epithelial lesions. Subsequent inflammatory, metaplastic, and neoplastic processes may promote further progression along the pathological continuum, ranging from benign epithelial cysts to aggressive neoplastic cystic CPs. Selected clinical, imaging, and histopathological features can be used collectively to help differentiate these lesions and assign a formal diagnosis, thus accurately guiding further treatment.

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“…Craniopharygiomas are challenging to resect through an open 12,13 or transsphenoidal approach. 7,9,20,29 Many surgeons have demonstrated successful resection of craniopharyngiomas through an extended endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach.…”

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Emerging technology in intracranial neuroendoscopy: application of the NICO Myriad

Dlouhy¹,

Dahdaleh²,

Greenlee³

2011

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Improvement in fiber optics and imaging paved the way for tremendous advancements in neuroendoscopy. These advancements have led to increasingly widespread use of the endoscope in neurosurgical procedures, which in turn incited a technological revolution leading to new approaches, instruments, techniques, and a diverse armamentarium for the treatment of a variety of neurosurgical disorders. Soft-tissue removal is often a rate-limiting aspect to endoscopic procedures, especially when the soft tissue is dense or fibrous. The authors review a series of cases involving patients treated between August 2009 and October 2010 with a new device (the NICO Myriad), a non–heat-generating, oscillating, cutting, and tissue removal instrument that can be used through the working channel of the endoscope as well as in open neurosurgical procedures. They used this device in 14 purely endoscopic intracranial procedures and 1 endoscope-assisted keyhole craniotomy. They report that the device was easy to use and found that tissue resection was more efficient than with other available endoscopic instruments, especially in the resection of fibrotic tissue. There were no observed device-related complications. The authors discuss the technical aspects of using this device in endoscopic resection of pituitary tumors, craniopharyngiomas, and colloid cysts. They also demonstrate its use in hydrocephalus and intraventricular clot removal and discuss its potential use in other neurosurgical disorders.

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Successful surgical treatment of craniopharyngioma in very young children

Cited by 32 publications

References 96 publications

Surgical management of giant pediatric craniopharyngiomas

Surgical management of giant pediatric craniopharyngiomas

Craniopharyngioma and other cystic epithelial lesions of the sellar region: a review of clinical, imaging, and histopathological relationships

Emerging technology in intracranial neuroendoscopy: application of the NICO Myriad

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