Transventricular Endosopic Removal of Third Ventricular Hyperdense Cystic Craniopharyngioma
Keywords:
Craniopharyngioma, intraventricular tumors, Neuroendoscopy, Endoscopy, Cyst, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, NeurosurgeryAbstract
Intraventricular craniopharyngioma, a rare form which is usually a squamous papillary type and CT scan picture shows hypodense lesion. We are reporting an intraventricular hyperdense cystic craniopharngioma in a 6 year old girl which was removed by intraventricular endoscopy. Hyperdense lesions in the ventricle may be due to craniopharyngioma due to their high protein content. These lesions can be better removed with neuroendoscope.
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