Abstract:Craniopharyngioma is a rare epithelial brain tumor which arises from the embryological remnants of Rathke's pouch—a remnant of the primitive pharynx. The proximity of this tumor to the pituitary stalk, hypothalamus, third ventricle, optic chiasm, and optic nerves, as well as the major intracranial vessels bridging this area, makes safe surgical resection challenging. Given the recent advancement in endoscopic surgical techniques and the intraoperative assistance of neuronavigation and intraoperative magnetic r… Show more
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