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Craniopharyngiomas are challenging lesions to resect completely and safely due to neighbouring on the critical neurovascular structures. Intracystic interferon alpha (IFNα) chemotheraphy had been used as an alternative treatment for predominantly cystic craniopharyngiomas in a limited number of patients. In this report, we presented a case of a huge cystic craniopharyngioma managed with the intracavitary IFNα application. Following the three treatment cycles, increased calcification on the solid portion of the tumor with the significantly reduction of tumor volume were observed. To our knowledge, such a this finding following the intracystic treatment with IFNα has not been reported in the literature. Further reported series and long-term follow-up could reveal whether this therapeutic option provides a definitive tumor control particularly in patients with developing calcification during the treatment.

Cyst Wall Calcification Following Intracavitary Alpha Interferon Chemotheraphy for a Huge Cystic Craniopharyngioma in a Child: Case Report