Long term neuropsychological evaluation of adult patients with craniopharyngiomas
Julie Guillotin, Charlotte Planchon, Julien Engelhardt, Edouard Gimbert, Thomas Cuny, Fadi Alkhiami, Kamel Mohammedi, Antoine Tabarin, Blandine Gatta Cherifi · 2026
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Julie Guillotin and co-authors report long-term thinking tests in adults treated for a benign brain tumor near the pituitary. Their 2026 paper covers craniopharyngiomas, which grow by the hypothalamus, a region guiding hormones, energy, and also cognition. Surgery, sometimes with radiation, is the main treatment, and adult cognitive effects were poorly mapped.
Just over twenty patients, most diagnosed as adults, took validated tests at least five years after treatment. More than two thirds showed at least one weakness in executive function, above all in stopping impulses or organizing. Three quarters reported fatigue. Half of those with impairments needed targeted help such as cognitive rehabilitation. The authors argue thinking tests belong in routine follow-up for every treated patient.
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| CREATOR | Julie Guillotin, Charlotte Planchon, Julien Engelhardt, Edouard Gimbert, Thomas Cuny, Fadi Alkhiami, Kamel Mohammedi, Antoine Tabarin, Blandine Gatta Cherifi |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |