Craniopharyngiomas

<p>Section I: Introduction<br>1. Natural History 2. Anatomical Considerations 3. Imaging of Craniopharyngiomas and Radiologic Differential Diagnosis 4. Embryology, Pathology and Molecular Aspects</p> <p>Section II: Medical Evaluation<br>5. Craniopharyngioma: Neuroendocrine Evaluation and Management 6. Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Craniopharyngiomas</p> <p>Section III: Surgical Approaches<br>7. Surgical Approaches Introduction and Outcomes 8. Endoscopic Resection of Craniopharyngiomas  9. The Microscopic Transsphenoidal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 10. Pterional Approach for the Resection of Craniopharyngioma 11. The Frontolateral Approach to Adult Craniopharyngiomas 12. Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 13. Transcortical-Transventricular Removal of Craniopharyngioma 14. Petrosal Approach for Retrochiasmatic Craniopharyngiomas 15. Endoscopic Transventricular Approach to Craniopharyngiomas 16. Ommaya Reservoir for Cystic Craniopharyngiomas 17. Endonasal Resection of Craniopharyngiomas: Postoperative Management 18. Complications of Surgical Management </p> <p>Section IV: Radiotherapy<br>19. Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngiomas 20. Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Part of Multimodality Craniopharyngioma Management 21. Linear Accelerator Based Fractionated Radiotherapy 22. The Role of Proton Therapy in Treatment of Craniopharyngioma 23. Craniopharyngioma: Radiation Toxicities </p> <p>Section V: Intracavitary Therapy<br>24. Radioisotopes: 32P, 90Y, and 186Re 25. Intracavitary Chemotherapy </p> <p>Section VI: Management of Recurrence<br>26. Management of Recurrence of Craniopharyngiomas</p> <p>Section VII: Special Considerations<br>27. Craniopharyngioma – Pediatric Management 28. Surgery of Craniopharyngiomas in Children 29. Pediatric Radiation 30. Management of Giant Craniopharyngiomas 31. Ectopic Occurrence of Craniopharyngiomas 32. Malignant transformation of Craniopharyngioma</p> <p>Section VIII: Controversies<br>33. Incomplete Resection or Craniopharyngiomas 34. Complete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas 35. Extended Endoscopic vs. Open Transcranial Approaches 36. Endoscopic Resection <br></p>