Abstract BACKGROUND: The current therapeutic approach to craniopharyngioma is multidisciplinary. Sub-total removal, followed by adjuvant treatments, especially in large cystic tumours, is an accepted regime reported by many authors. CASE REPORT: A young patient with an intra- and suprasellar cystic craniopharyngioma was operated on via a microsurgical trans-sphenoidal approach, achieving sub-total removal and bleomycin mixed with bone wax ("bleomycin wax") applied to the capsular remnant. RESULTS: Pre-operative neurological and endocrinological deficit improved after surgery. There was no evidence of tumour recurrence after a follow-up period of 5.4 years. CONCLUSIONS: The intra-operative use of "bleomycin-wax" should be limited to those patients in whom intra-operative CSF fistula does not occur

Fraioli, M.f., Moschettoni, L., Catena, E., Fraioli, C. (2010). Cystic craniopharyngioma: trans-sphenoidal surgery and intra-cystic apposition of "bleomycin wax". ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, 152(2), 293-296 [doi: 10.1007/s00701-009-0320-7].

Cystic craniopharyngioma: trans-sphenoidal surgery and intra-cystic apposition of "bleomycin wax".

FRAIOLI, MARIO FRANCESCO;
2010-02-01

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Abstract BACKGROUND: The current therapeutic approach to craniopharyngioma is multidisciplinary. Sub-total removal, followed by adjuvant treatments, especially in large cystic tumours, is an accepted regime reported by many authors. CASE REPORT: A young patient with an intra- and suprasellar cystic craniopharyngioma was operated on via a microsurgical trans-sphenoidal approach, achieving sub-total removal and bleomycin mixed with bone wax ("bleomycin wax") applied to the capsular remnant. RESULTS: Pre-operative neurological and endocrinological deficit improved after surgery. There was no evidence of tumour recurrence after a follow-up period of 5.4 years. CONCLUSIONS: The intra-operative use of "bleomycin-wax" should be limited to those patients in whom intra-operative CSF fistula does not occur
feb-2010
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/27 - NEUROCHIRURGIA
Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA
English
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Fraioli, M.f., Moschettoni, L., Catena, E., Fraioli, C. (2010). Cystic craniopharyngioma: trans-sphenoidal surgery and intra-cystic apposition of "bleomycin wax". ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, 152(2), 293-296 [doi: 10.1007/s00701-009-0320-7].
Fraioli, Mf; Moschettoni, L; Catena, E; Fraioli, C
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