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Radiologic Response to MEK Inhibition in a Patient with a WNT-activated Craniopharyngioma

Authors :
Krupesh Patel
Alireza Radmanesh
Tatyana Gindin
David Zagzag
Jeffrey C. Allen
Jeffrey H. Wisoff
Theodore Nicolaides
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Authorea, Inc., 2020.

Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas are benign brain tumors that can often be cured surgically. A small fraction of unresectable tumors can progress and cause significant morbidity and even death. Unfortunately, WNT activated tumors lack clinically-validated targeted therapies in the pediatric population. Herein, we describe a patient with a multiply recurrent adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma with WNT activation. We utilized the MEK inhibitor binimetinib with noted interval decrease in tumor size. This demonstrates the possible utility of MEK inhibitors in WNT activated craniopharyngiomas.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
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