ArticleNeurosurgical review2021
Quality of life and olfactory function after suprasellar craniopharyngioma surgery-a single-center experience comparing transcranial and endoscopic endonasal approaches.
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- Risk Factors for Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas After Craniotomy and Craniectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Pooled it
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- Determinants of quality of life following resection of skull base tumors: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Craniopharyngioma resection by endoscopic endonasal approach versus transcranial approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
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- Comparative analysis of the outcomes of craniotomy and endoscopic resection for recurrent craniopharyngioma: a single institution study.BMC cancer · 2025Article
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- Impact of three surgical approaches on the therapeutic efficacy of intraventricular craniopharyngiomas: a single-center retrospective analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2023Article
- Current Role of Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas: A 10-Year Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparison with the Open Transcranial Approach.Brain sciences · 2023Review
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- Advances in the treatment of Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma: How to balance tumor control and quality of life in the current environment: a narrative review.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Review
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- Clinical Outcomes of Transcranial and Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Craniopharyngiomas: A Single-Institution Experience.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The endoscopic endonasal approach to suprasellar craniopharyngiomas has become popular as alternative to transcranial approaches. However, the literature lacks data regarding quality of life and olfactory function. The assessment of the long-term quality of life and olfactory function of all patients harboring a suprasellar craniopharyngioma who underwent surgery in our department has been done. Patient characteristics and perioperative data were gathered in a prospectively maintained database. At the last follow-up visit, the olfactory function and the quality of life (ASBQ, SNOT-22) as well as visual and pituitary function were assessed. Thirteen and 17 patients underwent surgery via a transcranial (T) and endonasal (E) route, respectively. No differences were seen in ASBQ, SNOT-22, and olfactory function between T and E, but in E were more full-time worker and less obesity. CSF leaks occurred in 15% of T and 29% of E (p = 0.43). Patients from group E had a superior visual outcome which was most pronounced in the visual field. The degree of new anterior and posterior pituitary gland deficiency after surgery and in the follow-up was lower in group E. The general and sinonasal quality of life and the olfactory function are equal in E and T. E is associated with a superior visual outcome, lower rates of diabetes insipidus, and lower rates of obesity, but has a higher risk for postoperative CSF leaks.
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