STEREOTAXIC OPTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA

Authors
LUNSFORD LD POLLOCK BE KONDZIOLKA DS LEVINE G FLICKINGER JC
Citation
Ld. Lunsford et al., STEREOTAXIC OPTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA, Pediatric neurosurgery, 21, 1994, pp. 90-97
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Pediatric neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10162291
Volume
21
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
1
Pages
90 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(1994)21:<90:SOITMO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Multimodality stereotactic techniques were used in the management of 3 9 patients with craniopharyngiomas in a 12-year interval. Monocystic c raniopharyngiomas were treated successfully by intracavitary beta-irra diation using P-32 (96% cyst control rate). Solid tumor progression or secondary cyst formation required repeat irradiation, radiosurgery or microsurgery in selected patients. In the future, wider and earlier a pplication of stereotactic techniques may further reduce the still una cceptable morbidity currently associated with initial radical microsur gical resection of craniopharyngiomas.