Current Management of Craniopharyngiomas

• Published in: Current treatment options in allergy Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 347 - 355
• Main Authors: Grewal, Maeher, Spielman, Daniel B., Overdevest, Jonathan B., Otten, Marc, Bruce, Jeffrey, Gudis, David A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Allergology; Brain cancer; Cerebrospinal fluid; Diabetes; Endoscopy; Family Medicine; General Practice; Hemorrhage; Hydrocephalus; Hypothalamus; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meningitis; Morbidity; Neoplasia; Obesity; Patients; Pediatric Dermatology and Allergy (J Lee; Pediatrics; Pituitary; Radiation therapy; Section Editor; Surgery; Surgical outcomes; Topical Collection on Pediatric Dermatology and Allergy; Tumors; Weight control; Endoscopic skull base surgery; Craniopharyngioma; Skull base tumor

Purpose of review This paper reviews the current management of craniopharyngioma tumors with a focus on surgical treatment options. Recent findings Advances in transnasal endoscopic skull base surgery and proton therapy have altered the management options available for this challenging condition. Su...