Factors related to postoperative recurrence of craniopharyngioma in children
LIU Yi-qing
LI Ye
ZHAO Peng
Abstract：Craniopharyngioma is a common benign tumor in the brain that originates from embryonic residual tissue. Based on the patient's age,tumor morphology and growth characteristics,craniopharyngiomas can be categorized into adamantinomatous and papillary subtypes. Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma is among the most frequent central nervous system tumors in pediatric patients,with a peak incidence between 5 and 14 years of age. The 5-year overall survival rate for pediatric craniopharyngioma ranges from 83％ to 96％,the 10-year survival rate spans from 65％ to 100％,and the mean 20-year survival rate is 62％. The incidence and mortality rates of craniopharyngioma are influenced not only by the primary tumor but also by tumor recurrence. Although classified as benign,craniopharyngiomas often display locally invasive growth patterns and have a tendency to recur following surgical resection. This review aims to summarize the factors related to postoperative recurrence of craniopharyngioma in children,providing valuable insights for clinical management.
Keywords：CraniopharyngiomaChildrenPostoperative recurrenceRisk factors
Publication Date：2024-09-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 552-555,560 )