Childhood craniopharyngioma in Macedonia: incidence and outcome after subtotal resection and cranial irradiation

Zoran Gucev; Dragan Danilovski; Velibor Tasic; Ugrinovski, Jovica; Nastova, Vesna; Jancevska, Aleksandra; Marina Krstevska Konstantinova; Pop Jordanova, Nada; Ilija Kirovski

doi:10.1007/s12519-011-0250-3

Childhood craniopharyngioma in Macedonia: incidence and outcome after subtotal resection and cranial irradiation

Journal

World journal of pediatrics : WJP

Date Issued

2011-02

Author(s)

Ugrinovski, Jovica

Nastova, Vesna

Jancevska, Aleksandra

Pop Jordanova, Nada

DOI

10.1007/s12519-011-0250-3

Abstract

Craniopharyngioma is a frequent tumor in children with challenging surgical, endocrine, and visual consequences. We evaluated our experience in treating craniopharyngioma and its incidence in Macedonia.