Surgery through the nose removed a large brain tumor in a teen
Original title: Endoscopic endonasal management of giant pediatric craniopharyngioma.
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This is one patient's story, not a study in many people.
The short version
Doctors took out a girl's large brain tumor by going through her nose.
What was studied. This report follows one patient, a 13-year-old girl with a giant brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma. She also had extra fluid in her brain. Doctors removed the tumor through her nose using a small camera and tools.
What they found. Doctors removed the whole tumor. They kept the hypothalamus safe, which is a key part of the brain. Her pituitary gland stopped making hormones after surgery, which the team expected. She had no brain or nerve problems. Three years later, the tumor had not come back and the fluid problem was gone.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: For some children with this kind of tumor, surgery through the nose may take out the whole tumor. It may also spare nearby parts of the brain. Hormone medicine may still be needed for life after the surgery.
What it doesn't mean: This is one patient's story, not a study of many people. One good result does not prove this works for everyone. These tumors sit close to important blood vessels and nerves, so they are still hard to treat. Not every tumor can be reached this way. It is not a promise of a cure.
Source: PubMed, October 1, 2026 · Read the original
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