Craniopharyngioma represents a major challenge for neurosurgeons, pediatricians, and endocrinologists. This so-called benign tumor is a real threat to quality of life and life itself. This book discusses the various therapeutic strategies and suggests multimodal treatment approaches, including microsurgery, stereotaxis, and alternative treatments. The rationale for choice of therapy is supported by biological, clinical, and neuroradiological data and therapeutic results of a large series of case studies from all over the world are reported. Finally, guidelines for further development and new topics for research and treatment are offered.

Neuropathology of Craniopharyngioma

Neuroradiology of Craniopharyngiomas
Craniopharyngioma in Children: Surgical Considerations
Radical Removal of Craniopharyngiomas 1971-1991
Direct Microsurgery of Craniopharyngiomas: A Review of the Series of the Istituto Neurologico of Milan, Italy
Surgical Craniopharyngioma Treatment
Surgical Management of Craniopharyngiomas from 1976 to 1992: Problems and Results
Some Problems of Craniopharyngioma Treatment
Role of the Transsphenoidal Approach in the Surgical Treatment of Craniopharyngiomas
Surgical Treatment of Craniopharyngiomas
Therapeutic Role of Intracavitary Bleomycin Administration in Cystic Craniopharyngioma
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Intracystic Colloidal Isotope Treatment of Craniopharyngiomas
Three-Dimensional Dosimetry for LINAC-Based Radiosurgery and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy of Craniopharyngiomas
Endocrine Tests and Hormonal Therapy in Craniopharyngioma
Concluding Remarks.