• Minim Invas Neurosur · Jun 2001

    Case Reports

    Neuroendoscopic treatment of cystic craniopharyngioma in the third ventricle.

    • A Nakamizo, T Inamura, S Nishio, S Inoha, H Ishibashi, and M Fukui.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. nakamizo@ns.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
    • Minim Invas Neurosur. 2001 Jun 1; 44 (2): 85-7.

    AbstractThe third ventricle is a relatively uncommon location for craniopharyngiomas. Generally, craniotomy has been considered the procedure of choice in such cases. We describe a girl in whom a cystic third ventricular craniopharyngioma was successfully treated by evacuation of the cyst contents via a flexible neuroendoscope and precise placement of an Ommaya reservoir catheter within the tumor.

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