Trends in treatment and outcomes of pediatric craniopharyngioma, 1975-2011
Author(s) -
Michal Cohen,
Ute Bartels,
Helen M. Branson,
Abhaya V. Kulkarni,
Jill Hamilton
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
neuro-oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.005
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1523-5866
pISSN - 1522-8517
DOI - 10.1093/neuonc/not026
Subject(s) - craniopharyngioma , medicine , diabetes insipidus , body mass index , pediatrics , endocrine system , obesity , surgery , hormone
Craniopharyngioma tumors and their treatment can lead to significant long-term morbidity due to their proximity to vital structures. The optimal treatment has been debated for many years. We aimed to review the long-term outcomes of children treated for craniopharyngioma in our institution over the past decade and describe trends in treatment and outcomes over the past 3 decades.
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