Abstract: Craniopharyngiomas tend to arise from the anterior superior margin of the pituitary gland and they may grow in the sellar and parasellar areas involving the pituitary gland and infundibulum, hypothalamus, optic nerves and chiasm, and ventricles. The tumor is usually supplied by perforating arteries arising from the internal carotid, anterior and posterior communicating, and anterior cerebral arteries. Surgical classifications of craniopharyngiomas are based on their relation to the chiasm, diaphragma sellae, third ventricle, and/or infundibulum. This classification is important in planning surgical strategies. This chapter focuses on the sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar anatomy basic to craniotomies or expanded endoscopic endonasal approaches.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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