Craniopharyngiomas: Analysis of 68 surgical cases
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Craniopharyngiomas--a summary of 85 cases.
The results of treating 85 patients suffering from craniopharyngioma are reviewed. The recurrence of the tumour after 20 symptom-free years after radical excision is reported. Claims for successful treatment of this illness should be reviewed in this light.
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Surgical treatment of craniopharyngiomas has been historically challenging and, despite advancements in microsurgical and skull base techniques, continues to pose a challenge to modern day surgeons. In particular, proponents of subtotal resection in conjunction with radiotherapy argue that this less aggressive approach can yield equivalent control rates with lower morbidity, while others argue ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurological Sciences and Neurophysiology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2636-865X
DOI: 10.4103/nsn.nsn_56_20