Primary Adult Infradiaphragmatic Craniopharyngiomas: Clinical Features, Management, and Outcomes in One Chinese Institution

The key point of transsphenoidal surgery for infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngioma：Better sellar diaphragm resection

“…2 ): 1) suprasellar craniopharyngiomas, 2) intra- and suprasellar craniopharyngiomas, and 3) purely intrasellar craniopharyngiomas [ 6 ]. Infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas are relatively rare compared with the supradiaphragmatic type and account for approximately 5 % of patients [ 7 ]. In this study, all 34 patients had intrasellar tumors, with 19 of them exhibiting suprasellar extensions.…”

“…Wang et al suggest that, though transsphenoidal surgery may impair the pituitary gland, it has great advantages in improving hyperprolactinemia and alleviating visual impairment and defects. At the same time, it is associated with a low recurrence rate [ 7 ]. Almeida JP et al [ 10 ] conducted a review and analysis of previous studies.…”