ArticlePituitary2018
Single fraction and multisession Gamma Knife radiosurgery for craniopharyngioma.
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- The spectrum of radiation therapy options for craniopharyngioma: a systematic review.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Pooled it
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- Differences in Treatment Outcomes Depending on the Adjuvant Treatment Modality in Craniopharyngioma.Yonsei medical journal · 2025Article
- Targeted therapy in BRAF mutated aggressive papillary craniopharyngioma: a case report and overview of the literature.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Review
- Enhanced outcomes in residual or recurrent craniopharyngioma: evaluating combined gamma knife and phosphorus-32 brachytherapy.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2024Article
- Controversies in neuro-oncology: Focal proton versus photon radiation therapy for adult brain tumors.Neuro-oncology practice · 2024Review
- Should post-operative stereotactic radiosurgery be the standard of care in Craniopharyngioma patients?World neurosurgery: X · 2024Article
- Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma: evolution in the management.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Review
- Craniopharyngioma in Pediatrics and Adults.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023Article
- Update on management of craniopharyngiomas.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2022Review
- Effects of two different radiotherapies for craniopharyngiomas using stereotactic radiosurgery/ stereotactic radiotherapy or fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy.Surgical neurology international · 2022Article
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- Surgical aspects in craniopharyngioma treatment.Innovative surgical sciences · 2021Article
- Outcome After Resection of Craniopharyngiomas and the Important Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Their Management.Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement · 2021Article
- Advances in the management of craniopharyngioma in children and adults.Radiology and oncology · 2019Review
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Abstract
purposeThe optimal management of residual or recurring craniopharyngioma is still a matter of debate even though adjuvant radiation therapy plays a crucial role. Aim of our study is to report the results of single fraction or multisession Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) in patients with craniopharyngioma.
methodsWe included 50 consecutive patients treated from 1994 to 2016. All patients had at least one post GKRS magnetic resonance imaging reviewed at our center. Vital status of all patients was assessed at the end of 2016.
resultsThere were 29 males (58.0%) and 21 females (42.0%). Mean age was 41.5 ± 2.8 year. Single session GKRS was delivered in 29 patients (58.0%). The mean tumor volume was 2.15 ± 0.3 cm
conclusionsGKRS was effective for controlling the growth of residual or recurrent craniopharyngioma. Serious side effects were uncommon. Multisession GKRS seems a very promising tool to allow performing GKRS even in patients with large residual or recurrent craniopharyngioma.
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