New Management of Solid Cystic Craniopharyngioma: Intracavitary Bleomycin Plus Neuroendoscopic Resection

Authors

  • Carlos Alvarez Peña Servicio de Neurocirugía Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • Rodolfo Rodríguez Servicio de Neurocirugía Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • Pedro Wong Departamento de Cirugía Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • Jaime Arévalo Servicio de Cirugía Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • María Canga Servicio de Endocrinología Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • Rosana Torres Servicio de Anatomía Patológica Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú
  • Lucy Chang Servicio de Neurocirugía Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v60i4.4419

Keywords:

Brain Tumors, Craniopharyngioma, Bleomycin, Neurosurgery

Abstract

The autors present in a preliminary way, the management and clinical course of a 9-year-old girl harboring a solid craniopharyngioma with a giant cystic component. She was treated with an overall intracavitary administration of 94,20 mg of bleomycin through a like-Ommaya reservoir plus tumor resection and third ventriculostomy, both neuroendoscopically. Clinical course was optimal and she was discharged with partial visual recovery without intracraneal hypertension. We hope maximal resolution after a few months.

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Published

1999-12-31

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 4 (1999)

Section

Reporte de Casos

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Copyright (c) 1999 Carlos Alvarez Peña, Rodolfo Rodríguez, Pedro Wong, Jaime Arévalo, María Canga, Rosana Torres, Lucy Chang

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Alvarez Peña C, Rodríguez R, Wong P, Arévalo J, Canga M, Torres R, et al. New Management of Solid Cystic Craniopharyngioma: Intracavitary Bleomycin Plus Neuroendoscopic Resection. An Fac med [Internet]. 1999 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 May 18];60(4):293-7. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4419