Neuroendoscopic treatment of cystic craniopharyngioma in the third ventricle. |
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| Authors: | A Nakamizo T Inamura S Nishio S Inoha H Ishibashi M Fukui |
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| Institution: | Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. nakamizo@ns.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp |
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| Abstract: | The third ventricle is a relatively uncommon location for craniopharyngiomas. Generally, craniotomy has been considered the procedure of choice in such cases. We describe a girl in whom a cystic third ventricular craniopharyngioma was successfully treated by evacuation of the cyst contents via a flexible neuroendoscope and precise placement of an Ommaya reservoir catheter within the tumor. |
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