Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of microsurgical removal of craniopharyngioma via lateral supraorbital approach. Methods Clinical symptoms, imaging findings, surgical treatments and follow-up results of 26 patients with craniopharyngioma undergoing microsurgical resection via lateral supraorbital approach were analyzed retrospectively, and the operative techniques were also summarized. Results Total tumor resection was achieved in 21 patients(80.8%), subtotal resection in 4(15.4%) and part...