Vascular complications in pediatric craniopharyngioma patients: a case-based update

Abstract

Purpose: Craniopharyngiomas remain a challenging entity for neurosurgeons because of their deep-seated, midline location, and intimate relationship with critical neurovascular structures. With high long-term survival rates, patients with craniopharyngioma are likely to experience significant late morbidity related to both disease and therapy. Method and results: In this paper, we present two cases of late vascular complications after multi-modal treatment of craniopharyngioma. Conclusion: Available data suggests that pediatric patients with craniopharyngioma represent a particularly vulnerable group.