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Neuroendoscopic Treatment of Cystic Craniopharyngioma in the Third Ventricle
Akira Nakamizo, Takanori Inamura, Saori Nishio, Satoshi Inoha, H Ishibashi, Melanie B. Fukui
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Abstract
The 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.