Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Craniopharyngiomas are embryogenic malformations which lead to eating disorders and morbid obesity due to hypothalamic involvement. The experience with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in obese craniopharyngioma patients is limited especially in regard to long-term effects and tolerability.Patients and methods: We are reporting on four patients with childhood craniopharyngioma diagnosed at age 2, 13, 12, and 20 years.<p clas...