Table 5 Intraoperative findings in 92 patients with craniopharyngiomas.
From: A novel endoscopic classification for craniopharyngioma based on its origin
Groups | Central type (n[%]) | Peripheral type | Total (n[%]) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypothalamic stalk CP (n[%]) | Suprasellar stalk CP (n[%]) | Intrasellar Stalk CP (n[%]) | |||
Case number | 26 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 92 |
Maximum diameter | |||||
≥3 cm | 8 (30.8) | 30 (83.3) | 10 (71.4) | 14 (87.5) | 62 (67.4) |
<3 cm | 18 (69.2%) | 6 (16.7) | 4 (28.6) | 2 (12.5) | 30 (32.6) |
Calcification (D > 1 cm) | |||||
Yes | 6 (23.1) | 10 (27.8) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (6.3) | 18 (19.6) |
No | 20 (76.9) | 26 (72.2) | 13 (92.9) | 15 (93.7) | 74 (80.4) |
Relations w/ hypothalamus | |||||
None | / | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (62.5) | 10 (10.9) |
Push | / | 0 (0.0) | 12 (85.7) | 6 (37.5) | 18 (19.6) |
Invade | 26 (100%) | 36 (100.0) | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | 64 (69.5) |
Tumor base | |||||
Broad | / | 28 (77.8) | 4 (28.6) | / | 32 (34.8) |
Narrow | / | 8 (22.2) | 10 (71.4) | / | 18 (19.6) |
3 rd Ven. part properties | |||||
Cyst | 20 (76.9) | 28 (77.8) | 2 (14.3) | / | 50 (54.3) |
Solid | 6 (23.1) | 8 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | / | 14 (15.2) |
Preservation of stalk | 4 (15.4) | 26 (72.2) | 12 (85.7) | / | 42 (45.7) |
