Memory deficits among children with craniopharyngiomas

Sarah C. Carpentieri; Deborah P. Waber; R. Michael Scott; Liliana C. Goumnerova; Mark W. Kieran; Laurie E. Cohen; Francine Kim; Amy L. Billett; Nancy J. Tarbell; Scott L. Pomeroy

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Memory deficits among children with craniopharyngiomas

Sarah C. Carpentieri, Deborah P. Waber, R. Michael Scott, Liliana C. Goumnerova, Mark W. Kieran, Laurie E. Cohen, Francine Kim, Amy L. Billett, Nancy J. Tarbell, Scott L. Pomeroy

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe neuropsychological functioning (with a specific focus on cognition and memory) after surgical treatment of craniopharyngiomas. METHODS: Sixteen patients who were between 6 and 15 years of age at the time of surgery comprised the sample. Each child had been treated for a craniopharyngioma with surgery only, on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Protocol 92-077. RESULTS: The overall level of cognitive functioning was well within the average range, with both language and visuospatial functioning being generally intact; however, specific memory problems, in both the language and visuospatial domains, were evident. CONCLUSION: Although general cognitive functioning was intact after the surgical treatment of craniopharyngiomas, difficulties in the retrieval of learned information were observed. Neuropsychological assessments, with a focus on memory recall, should be a component of the medical management plan for each child.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1053-1058
Number of pages	6
Journal	Neurosurgery
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006123-200111000-00005
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Craniopharyngioma
Pediatric

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Clinical Neurology

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Memory deficits among children with craniopharyngiomas

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