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Primary Cyst Drainage With or Without Radiation Therapy
Source: Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 26, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Childhood Craniopharyngioma
For predominantly cystic craniopharyngiomas, stereotactic drainage of the cyst, insertion of a catheter from which drainage can be facilitated, or cyst fenestration are other therapeutic alternatives.[7,44] This can be followed by observation or radiation therapy, depending on clinical and tumor characteristics . This procedure may also allow the surgeon to use the following two-staged approach:[45]
Draining the cyst to relieve pressure and complicating symptoms.
Resecting the tumor or employing radiation therapy later.
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