Kerry's story: the challenges of facing a recurrent craniopharyngioma.
Craniopharyngiomas account for approximately nine per cent of pediatric brain tumours and one to two per cent of adult brain tumours. Though considered benign, the compressive nature of these relentless tumours can produce catastrophic sequelae. This case study pays tribute to a 33-year-old woman who faced numerous surgeries, adjuvant therapy, and many of the complications associated with a craniopharyngioma. The interdisciplinary neuroscience team, along with colleagues from neuroradiology, ophthalmology, and endocrinology, joined together to care for Kerry and her family to meet their complex health and psychosocial needs. However, it was Kerry who taught us about perseverance, strength, and the power of an unconquerable human spirit.
Dusik-Sharpe
Jodi
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Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba. jdusik@hsc.mb.ca
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000451:nursing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed