Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
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A retrospective study of 30 patients treated primarily with surgery for craniopharyngioma between 1965 and 1980 was conducted. There were 13 children and 17 adults in this series. Apparent total surgical removal was obtained in six children and eight adults; the remaining patients had subtotal resection. ⋯ Seven of 17 patients recurred after first surgery in the adult group. Four died of operative complications. Morbidity demonstrated by quality of survival was high in these patients.