Microsurgical removal of suprasellar craniopharyngioma via pterional approach

VernacularTitle:经翼点入路显微手术治疗鞍上型颅咽管瘤
Author: Shengliang XU ; Sifang LU ; Yunquan LIN ; Xueqin HUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Craniopharyngiomas; Pterion approach; Microsurgery
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(8):1375-1376
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the microsurgical techniques for total removal of the suprasellar cranio pharyngiomas via the pterional approach.Methods The clinical data of 28 patients with suprasellar craniopharyngio mas resected by the microsurgery was analyzed retrospectively.Results The tumors were total removed in 24 cases (86%)and subtotal resected in 4 cases(14%).The frequent postoperative complications are diabetes insipidus,hy perthermy,imbalance of water and electrolyte and lower level of hormone.Conclusion It is the key to get fine operation effect that removal sclerotin of base of skull as far as possible and releasing cerebrospinal fluid sufficiently,paying attention to protect the perforating branch and nourishing artery in each operative spaces.