ABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the surgical method and curative effect of resection of craniopharyngioma through sub-frontal longitudinal fissure duramater-keyhole approach.Methods:The clinical data, imaging data of 179 patients with craniopharyngioma treated by sub-frontal longitudinal fissure duramater-keyhole approach from January 2017 to January 2021 in Sanbo Brain Hospital Capital Medical University were studied retrospectively.Results:Through this approach, total resection in 175 cases (97.77%), near total resection in 2 cases (1.12%), partial resection in 2 cases (1.12%); drilling of the tuberculum sellae in 31 cases (17.32%); the pituitary stalk was reserved in166 cases (92.74%), preserved in 13cases (7.26%); papillary craniopharyngioma in 27 cases (15.08%), ameloblastic craniopharyngioma in 152cases (84.92%); postoperative visual acuity improved in 65 cases (36.31%), not improved in 53 cases (29.61%), decreased in 6 cases (3.35%); electrolyte disorder in 101 cases (56.42%), polydipsia and polyuria in 65cases (36.31%), cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea in 3 cases (1.68%), hydrocephalus in 6 cases (3.35%). Postoperative hematoma in 2 (1.12%) cases and cerebral infarction in 6 cases (3.35%), intracranial infection in 8 cases (4.47%), postoperative disturbance of consciousness in 4 cases (2.23%) and death in 3cases (1.68%).Conclusions:Sub-frontallongitudinal fissure duramater-keyhole approach is an effective combination of minimally invasive and delicate surgery principle. It is a safe and effective method for the treatment of craniopharyngioma.