Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of craniopharyngioma.
| Characteristics | No. of cases | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 37 | 60.7% | |
| Female | 24 | 39.3% | |
| Age | |||
| Median (years) 34 | |||
| Range (years) 4–75 | |||
| Histological type | |||
| ACP | 46 | 75.4% | |
| PCP | 14 | 23.0% | |
| Mixed-CP | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Tumor location | |||
| S/SS | 6 | 9.8% | |
| S/SS-pseudo 3V | 9 | 14.8% | |
| S/SS-secondary 3V | 13 | 21.3% | |
| Infundibulo-tuberal | 26 | 42.6% | |
| Strictly 3V | 7 | 11.5% | |
| Tumor size | |||
| ≤3 cm | 25 | 41.0% | |
| >3cm | 36 | 59.0% | |
| Tumor shape | |||
| Pear-like | 6 | 9.8% | |
| Round | 14 | 23.0% | |
| Elliptical | 32 | 52.5% | |
| Multilobulated | 7 | 11.5% | |
| Dumbbell | 2 | 3.3% | |
| Type of lesion on imaging | |||
| Cystic | 18 | 29.5% | |
| Mixed cystic-solid | 39 | 63.9% | |
| Solid | 4 | 6.6% | |
| Calcification | |||
| Yes | 46 | 75.4% | |
| No | 15 | 24.6% | |
| Adhesion strength | |||
| Loose | 2 | 3.3% | |
| Tight | 37 | 60.7% | |
| Invasion | 21 | 34.4% | |
| Fusion | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Surgical details | |||
| Procedure type | |||
| Open | 49 (9 endoscope assisted) | 80.0% (18.4% endoscope assisted) | |
| Purely endoscopic | 12 | 20.0% | |
| Extent of resection | |||
| GTR | 42 | 68.9% | |
| NTR | 4 | 6.5% | |
| STR/PTR | 15 | 24.6% | |
| Follow-up | |||
| Mean age at primary CP (years) 35.0 | 35.0 | ||
| Mean age at recurrent CP (years) 37.3 | 37.3 | ||
| Mean recurrence time (months) 18.6 | 18.6 | ||
| Recurrence | 16 | 26.2% |
S/SS, sellar-suprasellar; 3V, the third ventricle; GTR, gross total resection; NTR, near-total resection; STR/PTR, subtotal resection/partial resection.