Karavitaki Niki, Wass John A H
Department of Endocrinology, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, United Kingdom.
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2008 Mar;37(1):173-93, ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2007.10.012.
Craniopharyngiomas are epithelial tumors arising along the path of the craniopharyngeal duct and presenting with a variety of manifestations. Their optimal management remains a subject of debate. Currently, surgical excision followed by external beam irradiation is the main treatment option. Craniopharyngiomas are associated with significant long-term morbidity and mortality rates.
颅咽管瘤是沿颅咽管路径发生的上皮性肿瘤,具有多种临床表现。其最佳治疗方案仍是一个有争议的话题。目前,手术切除后行外照射是主要的治疗选择。颅咽管瘤与显著的长期发病率和死亡率相关。