Craniopharyngiomas in children: neuroradiological evaluation.

Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas constitute one of the commonest tumors in the sellar and parasellar region in children. Most often total surgical removal is attempted. Prior knowledge of the extent of the tumor and adhesions to adjacent neurovascular structures is thus necessary prior to deciding the type of surgical intervention. This paper deals with the usefulness of multiple neuroradiographic studies in evaluating these bening neoplasms, based on nearly 50 cases of craniopharyngiomas.