Removing a large craniopharyngioma in two steps, using two routes
Original title: Staged endoscopic endonasal and bifrontal interhemispheric resection of a giant craniopharyngioma: a two-corridor maximal safe resection strategy.
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This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
Brain surgeons already do this kind of operation today, so it is not a new treatment.
The short version
Surgeons took out a large brain tumor in two operations, using two different paths.
What was studied. This is a surgery video of one case. The tumor was a giant craniopharyngioma sitting deep at the base of the brain.
What they found. The first operation went through the nose. It took pressure off the eye nerves and the fluid spaces in the brain. The second operation opened the skull to reach a fluid-filled part at the top. The doctors say no single path can do the whole job.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If you have a large tumor in this spot, your surgeon may plan more than one operation. Different paths can reach different parts of the tumor. The aim is to remove more tumor while protecting vision and nearby brain tissue.
What it doesn't mean: This is one case, shown as a teaching video for surgeons. It is not a trial, and it does not compare this plan to any other. It does not tell us how this patient did over the long run. It is not a cure, and this plan will not fit every tumor.
Source: PubMed, October 1, 2026 · Read the original
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