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The objective of this study is to describe a personal experience with this method of treatment.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Material and Methods\u2003This is a retrospective review of a series of patients managed with endoscopic catheter and reservoir placement for cystic craniopharyngiomas.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003Twenty-nine patients presented with clinical features of raised intracranial features. Imaging showed a predominantly cystic craniopharyngioma extending into the third ventricle with hydrocephalus. All patients underwent transcortical transventricular endoscopic biopsy, and catheter placement connected to a reservoir. There was no morbidity ascribed to the endoscopic procedure when fenestration and aspiration or fenestration and reservoir were placed. Twelve patients underwent radiotherapy. The median duration of follow-up was 18 months (3\u201372 months). Eight (27.5%) cases had recurrences. 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