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Craniopharyngioma   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Treatment

Traditionally, surgery has been the main treatment for craniopharyngioma. In tumors that cannot be removed completely with surgery alone, radiation therapy is usually necessary.

This tumor is best treated at a center with experience managing this problem.

Prognosis

In general, the prognosis for patients with craniopharyngioma is good. However, the prognosis for an individual patient depends on several factors including the ability of the tumor to be completely removed, and the neurological deficits and hormonal imbalances caused by the tumor and the therapy.

Complications

A significant percentage of patients have long-term hormonal, visual and neurological problems following the treatment of craniopharyngioma.

In patients that the tumor is not completely removed, the tumor may recur.

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider for any signs of increased intracranial pressure (headache, nausea, vomiting, imbalance), any visual changes, increased thirst and urination, or poor growth.

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