Risk-benefit analysis of surgical treatment strategies for cystic craniopharyngioma in children and adolescents
Michael Schmutzer-Sondergeld,
Stefanie Quach,
Sebastian Niedermeyer
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTreatment strategies for craniopharyngiomas are still under debate particularly for the young population. We here present tumor control and functional outcome data after surgical treatment focusing on stereotactic and microsurgical procedures for cystic craniopharyngiomas in children and adolescents.MethodsFrom our prospective institutional database, we identified all consecutive patients less than 18 years of age who were surgically treated for newly-diagnosed cystic craniopharyngioma between, 2000 a… Show more
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