Overview
- The Hospital Garrahan reported that its Neurocirugía and Otorrinolaringología teams removed a craniopharyngioma from a 10‑year‑old patient using an endoscopic endonasal approach that avoided a conventional opening of the skull.
- Surgeons used a neuronavigator that integrates preoperative imaging with real‑time guidance to locate the tumor and nearby vital structures during the operation.
- Hospital and Ministry of Health officials framed the procedure as part of the Garrahan’s recent operating‑room upgrades and technology investments that strengthen its capacity for complex pediatric surgeries.
- Craniopharyngiomas are rare, benign tumors near the pituitary and hypothalamus that can harm vision and hormone function, so surgical resection remains the main treatment to reduce long‑term complications.
- The team‑based, less invasive approach aims to shorten recovery and lower surgical trauma and could expand access to high‑complexity skull‑base procedures for children who travel to the Garrahan from across Argentina.