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The key point of transsphenoidal surgery for infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngioma：Better sellar diaphragm resection.
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- Extended endoscopic transtuberculum approach for purely supradiaphragmatic pediatric craniopharyngiomas: outcomes from a single-center cohort study.Neurosurgical review · 2025Article
- MR Imaging Features of Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma in the Suprasellar Region: A Study on 11 PatientsCurrent medical imaging · 2025Article
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Background: Craniopharyngiomas have a high recurrence rate and a poor prognosis, and the key methods for reducing recurrences are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the key points of microscopic or endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery used to treat infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients with infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas who were admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2011 and 2018. Results: When considering tumor location, all 34 patients had intrasellar tumors, with 19 of them exhibiting suprasellar extensions. Of the 34 patients, 24 patients underwent resection under the microscope and the remaining 10 patients underwent transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery. Gross total tumor resection was achieved in 16 patients. Twelve patients underwent invaded sellar diaphragm resection, while the remaining 22 patients were not. Cerebrospinal fluid leaks occurred during surgery in 18 patients. Visual acuity improved in two patients. After an average follow-up of 31.1 months, 13 patients experienced tumor recurrence. The short term recurrence rate in the sellar diaphragm resection group was significantly lower compared to the non-resected group (P < 0.001). Moreover, based on distinct surgical methods, the endoscope group displayed a reduced short term recurrence rate compared to the microscope group (P = 0.0048). Conclusion: Invaded sellar diaphragm resection emerges as a pivotal maneuver in craniopharyngioma surgery, substantively influencing tumor recurrence. Capitalizing on the advantageous angled lens of endoscopes, surgeons can achieve heightened visualization. Significantly, the endoscopic approach exhibits a superior capacity to curtail recurrence, while effectively managing potential complications, when contrasted with the microscope group.
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