Craniopharyngioma: results of survey of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
The best management of craniopharyngioma in children remains a controversial subject for pediatric neurosurgeons. The results of a survey completed by 11 pediatric neurosurgeons documenting outcome in 139 children is presented. There were 21 children treated with limited surgery and irradiation with a good outcome in 83%. One hundred twelve underwent an attempt at gross total resection, 30 of whom required irradiation. There was a marked difference in good outcome according to experience of surgeon, 87 vs. 52% in the radical surgery group.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010910:Pituitary Irradiation / Q000379:methods*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012955:Societies, Medical; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States