Management of craniopharyngiomas: Role of conservative strategies

Craniopharyngiomas are uncommon tumors and their management remains controversial. Despite gross total resection, recurrences can occur in 15-43% during long-term follow-up of more than 10 years. Furthermore, radical surgery can be associated with complications associated with hypothalamic damage, w...

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Main Author: Shibu Pillai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2013-05-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.118114