Craniopharyngiomas--a summary of 85 cases.
The results of treating 85 patients suffering from craniopharyngioma are reviewed. The recurrence of the tumour after 20 symptom-free years after radical excision is reported. Claims for successful treatment of this illness should be reviewed in this light.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003704:Dementia; D005132:Eye Manifestations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006130:Growth Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D010211:Papilledema; D010900:Pituitary Diseases; D014786:Vision Disorders