Approach to the Patient: New Era Emerges for Craniopharyngioma Management
Annabelle G Hayes,
Benjamin Jonker,
Christina Teng
et al.
Abstract:Papillary craniopharyngioma (PCP) and adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP) are distinct, slow growing tumors of the suprasellar region. Their location, composition and biology have historically evaded successful surgical, radiation, and medical therapy. Meanwhile compromise of critical structures either by tumor or treatments increase morbidity, impacting patient and carer quality of life. There has been a paradigm shift in the management of PCP, stemming from the discovery of BRAFV600E mutation in its tum… Show more
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