症例 challenge · Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Endocrinology · teaching

Craniopharyngioma · Approach and Extent of Resection · case challenge

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Case #1Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Endocrinology

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Location/extent + hypothalamic involvement + cystic-solidMarked hypothalamic involvement (high morbidity risk with forced GTR)

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Step 1 / 1 · Location/extent + hypothalamic involvement + cystic-solid

Tumor location and extent? Hypothalamic involvement? Cystic or solid?

💡 Perioperatively assess and replace the pituitary-adrenal/thyroid axes, watch for diabetes insipidus (DI) and water-sodium disturbance; vision and visual fields are key to monitor.

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