Neuroendoscopic treatment of cystic craniopharyngioma in the third ventricle.
The third ventricle is a relatively uncommon location for craniopharyngiomas. Generally, craniotomy has been considered the procedure of choice in such cases. We describe a girl in whom a cystic third ventricular craniopharyngioma was successfully treated by evacuation of the cyst contents via a flexible neuroendoscope and precise placement of an Ommaya reservoir catheter within the tumor.
Nakamizo
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Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. nakamizo@ns.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Inamura
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Nishio
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Inoha
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Ishibashi
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Fukui
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*