Treatment of craniopharyngiomas: the multimodality approach.
A Multimodality Protocol for the treatment of craniopharyngiomas, where stereotactic methods are used preferentially, give long-term results not inferior to those reported when microsurgical removal has been the first therapeutic choice. Case material, treated in accordance with this protocol, is presented in a long-term perspective. The features of the protocol are discussed.
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Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D010910:Pituitary Irradiation; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D015996:Survival Rate; D013548:Sweden; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed