BRAF V600E mutant papillary craniopharyngiomas: a single-institutional case series.

Emanuele La CorteIyan YounusFrancesca PivariAdelina SelimiMalte OttenhausenJonathan A ForbesDavid J PisapiaGeorgiana A DobriVijay K AnandTheodore H Schwartz

Published in: Pituitary (2018)

BRAF V600E mutant papillary tumors represent a clearly distinct clinical-pathological entity of craniopharyngiomas. These are generally non-calcified suprasellar tumors that occur in adults. These distinct characteristics may someday lead to upfront chemotherapy. When surgery is necessary, EEA may be preferred over TCA.

Keyphrases

wild type
minimally invasive
clear cell
metastatic colorectal cancer
coronary artery bypass
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
surgical site infection
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation