• World Neurosurg · Dec 2023

    Case Reports

    Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Resection of a Recurrent Craniopharyngioma: Techniques to Maximize Surgical Exposure and Extent of Resection.

    • Joao Paulo Almeida, Lina Marenco-Hillembrand, Diogo Moniz-Garcia, Anshit Goyal, Osarenoma U Olomu, and Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa.
    • Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Electronic address: almeida.joao@mayo.edu.
    • World Neurosurg. 2023 Dec 1; 180: 6666.

    AbstractCraniopharyngiomas are challenging tumors of the central nervous system that originate from epithelial remnants of the Rathke pouch.1-3 Despite maximum safe resection, these tumors present a high tendency to recur (∼20%-40%), even after apparent gross total resection.1,2 The management of recurrent craniopharyngiomas is more challenging, associated with a higher risk of permanent morbidity and complications.1,3 The endoscopic endonasal approach is an option for recurrent tumors, especially in the presence of a previous transcranial approach.1,3-7 In Video 1, we present a case of a 63-year-old man with a recurrent craniopharyngioma with a 2-month history of visual decline, confusion, impaired memory, and episodes of urinary incontinence. On physical examination, he presented slow speech, word-finding difficulties, and left homonymous hemianopsia. Magnetic resonance imaging evidenced a large suprasellar, retrochiasmatic mass with solid (calcified) and cystic components with interval progression compared with previous scans. Treatment options were discussed, and the patient consented to undergo maximum safe resection through an extended endoscopic endonasal approach. Surgical techniques are presented side by side with anatomic dissections to illustrate key steps of the procedure. The patient tolerated the procedure well, with gross total resection of the tumor and without complications or postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks. He was subsequently discharged home on postoperative day 5 with continued hormonal replacement therapy. On follow-up, the patient presented marked improvement in his cognitive function. The patient gave informed consent for the use of their images.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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