title: Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas.
abstract: The endoscopic endonasal approach for craniopharyngiomas is increasingly used as an alternative to microsurgical transsphenoidal or transcranial approaches. It is a step forward in treatment, providing improved resection rates and better visual outcome. Especially in retrochiasmatic tumors, this approach provides better lesion access and reduces the degree of manipulations of the optic apparatus. The panoramic view offered by endoscopy and the use of angulated optics allows the removal of lesions extending far into the third ventricle avoiding microsurgical brain splitting. Intensive training is required to perform this surgery. This article summarizes the surgical technique, outcome, and complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Sauerbruchstrasse, Greifswald 17475, Germany.
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baldauf
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Walter-Rathenau-Strasse 43-45, Greifswald 17475, Germany.
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hosemann
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Sauerbruchstrasse, Greifswald 17475, Germany. Electronic address: henry.schroeder@uni-greifswald.de.
authors.forename: Henry W S
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009666:Nose; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Craniopharyngiomas; Endoscopic endonasal approach; Retrochiasmatic tumor