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Regression of a Large Solid Papillary Craniopharyngioma Following Fractionated External Radiotherapy

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We present a patient harboring a large squamous papillary craniopharyngioma. The diagnosis was confirmed by a stereotactic biopsy. Because of vegetative symptoms indicating hypothalamic derangement, we were reluctant to perform surgical resection. Following fractionated megavoltage radiotherapy, MR imaging and CT demonstrated complete regression of the craniopharyngioma and the patient recovered from endocrine deficiency, chiasmal syndrome and vegetative hypothalamic symptoms.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Jürgen Honegger

  2. Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Gerhard G. Grabenbauer

  3. Institute of Pathology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Werner Paulus & Rudolf Fahlbusch

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Honegger, J., Grabenbauer, G.G., Paulus, W. et al. Regression of a Large Solid Papillary Craniopharyngioma Following Fractionated External Radiotherapy. J Neurooncol 41, 261–266 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006112600805

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