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Published in: Child's Nervous System 12/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Craniopharyngioma | Case-Based Update

Vascular complications in pediatric craniopharyngioma patients: a case-based update

Authors: Ulrika Sandvik, Marcus Ohlsson, Erik Edström

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 12/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Craniopharyngiomas remain a challenging entity for neurosurgeons because of their deep-seated, midline location, and intimate relationship with critical neurovascular structures. With high long-term survival rates, patients with craniopharyngioma are likely to experience significant late morbidity related to both disease and therapy.

Method and results

In this paper, we present two cases of late vascular complications after multi-modal treatment of craniopharyngioma.

Conclusion

Available data suggests that pediatric patients with craniopharyngioma represent a particularly vulnerable group.
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Metadata
Title
Vascular complications in pediatric craniopharyngioma patients: a case-based update
Authors
Ulrika Sandvik
Marcus Ohlsson
Erik Edström
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 12/2019
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-019-04394-8

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