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Pages 105-113 (May - June 2021)
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Vol. 32. Issue 3.
Pages 105-113 (May - June 2021)
Clinical research
Craniopharyngiomas: experience and results
Craneofaringiomas: experiencia y resultados
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D. Massaa,
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danielamassa01@gmail.com

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, M. Glereanb, J. Rasmussenc, M. Altszuld, P. Fainstein-Dayb, P. Ajlera
a Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina
b Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina
c Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Español, Mendoza, Argentina
d Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Table 1. Data for the patients evaluated. GTR: gross total resection; NTR: near total resection (more than 90% of the tumour).
Table 2. Postoperative complications.
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Abstract
Introduction

Craniopharyngiomas are a big challenge in the neurosurgical field. Because these lesions involve important systems, surgeons must weigh the risks of aggressive resection against the long-term challenges of recurrence. We present the outcomes of our patients based on clinical results, degree of resection, recurrence and disease-free survival.

Materials and methods

We reviewed medical records in all patients who had undergone surgical resection for craniopharyngioma at (Institution’s name) between 2007 and 2019. We considered ophthalmological examinations, imaging studies, endocrinological studies and surgical complications. Radical resections were planned in all of the patients. To help choose the correct surgical approach, craniopharyngiomas were classified based on tumour location.

Results

Thirty cases of craniopharyngioma were analysed. 12.5% were classified as intrasellar, 12.5% as prechiasmatic, 43.75% as retrochiasmatic, and 31.25% as intraventricular. Overall, 38 cases involved a transcranial surgery (15 orbitozygomatic approach; 19 pterional approach and 4 transcallosal approach), 7 involved a transsphenoidal approach, 2 microscopic transnasal approach and one ventricular endoscopy for emptying the craniopharyngioma cyst. Gross-total resection was achieved in 43.7% and near-total resection (more than 90%) in 25%. The mean follow-up period after resection was 4.7 years. Tumour recurrence occurred in 48%, with an average of 42.7 disease-free months.

Conclusion

Total tumour resection is the best treatment for craniopharyngioma. Due to its high morbidity and mortality, a multidisciplinary team is necessary for the management of these tumours.

Keywords:
Orbitozygomatic approach
Pterional approach
Transeptoesphenoidal extended approach
Craniopharyngiomas
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Introducción

Los craneofaringiomas son un gran desafío en el campo neuroquirúrgico. Debido a que estas lesiones involucran estructuras importantes, los cirujanos deben sopesar los riesgos de una resección agresiva frente a los desafíos de la recurrencia a largo plazo. Presentamos los resultados de nuestra serie de pacientes en función de los resultados clínicos, el grado de resección, la recurrencia y la supervivencia libre de enfermedad.

Materiales y métodos

se revisaron las historias clínicas de todos los pacientes que se sometieron a una resección quirúrgica por craneofaringioma en el (nombre de la institución) entre 2007 y 2019. Se consideraron los exámenes oftalmológicos, estudios de imágenes, estudios endocrinológicos y complicaciones quirúrgicas. En todos los pacientes se planificaron resecciones totales. Para la correcta elección del abordaje quirúrgico, los craneofaringiomas se clasificaron según su ubicación.

Resultados

Se analizaron treinta pacientes con diagnóstico de craneofaringioma. El 12,5% se clasificó como intraselar, el 12,5% como prequiasmático, el 43,75% como retroquiasmático y el 31,25% como intraventricular. En total, 38 casos incluyeron una cirugía transcraneal (15 abordaje orbitocigomático; 19 abordaje pterional y 4 abordaje transcalloso), 7 incluyeron abordaje transeptoesfenoidal, 2 abordajes transnasales microscópicos y una endoscopia ventricular para vaciar el quiste craneofaringioma. La resección total se logró en el 43,7% de los pacientes y la resección casi total (mayor al 90%) en el 25%. El período de seguimiento promedio después de la resección fue de 4,7 años. La recurrencia tumoral ocurrió en el 48%, con un promedio de meses libres de enfermedad de 42,7.

Conclusión

La resección tumoral total es el mejor tratamiento para los craneofaringiomas. Debido a su alta morbilidad y mortalidad, se necesita un equipo multidisciplinario para el manejo de estos tumores.

Palabras clave:
Abordaje orbitocigomático
Abordaje pterional
Abordaje transeptoesfenoidal extendido
Craneofaringiomas

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