[HTML][HTML] The challenging management of craniopharyngiomas in adults: time for a reappraisal?

T Cuny, M Buchfelder, H Dufour, A Grossman… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) currently represent one of the most
challenging diseases to deal with in the group of skull base tumors. Due to their location …

[HTML][HTML] Current advances in papillary craniopharyngioma: state-of-the-art therapies and overview of the literature

G Jannelli, F Calvanese, L Paun, G Raverot… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Craniopharyngiomas are commonly classified as low-grade tumors, although they may
harbor a malignant behavior due to their high rate of recurrence and long-term morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Case report: Successful use of BRAF/MEK inhibitors in aggressive BRAF-mutant craniopharyngioma

ZP Wu, YL Wang, LC Wang, ZY Liu, RR Fan, X Zan… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background As a benign intracranial tumor, craniopharyngioma (CP) treatment has always
been considered a challenging clinical problem. Recently, BRAF V600E mutation in the …

[HTML][HTML] An update on multimodal management of craniopharyngioma in children

LN Lohkamp, EM Kasper, AE Pousa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Craniopharyngioma (CP) represent 1.2-4.6% of all intracranial tumors in children and carry
a significant morbidity due to their lesional intimacy with structures involved in neurological …

Proton therapy for adult craniopharyngioma: experience of a single institution in 91 consecutive patients

A Beddok, N Scher, C Alapetite, B Baussart… - Neuro …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Craniopharyngioma (CP) in adults is a rare benign tumor associated with many
morbidities, with limited contemporary studies to define treatment, and follow-up guidelines …

Pituitary Tumor Centers of Excellence (PTCOE) should now include neuro-oncologic input

E Jouanneau, F Calvanese, F Ducray, G Raverot - Pituitary, 2023 - Springer
Pituitary alterations in the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, generally involving the central regulatory
gene CTNNB1. Several authors have shown the efficacy of BRAF and MEK inhibitor therapy …

Extended endoscopic transsphenoidal approach for suprasellar craniopharyngiomas

W Khalil, L Salle, D Bresson, H Salle - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2023 - Springer
Background Craniopharyngiomas are benign sellar lesions. Surgical excision of
craniopharyngiomas is difficult because of the surrounding important neurovascular …

Prognostic impact of hypothalamic perforation in adult patients with craniopharyngioma: a cohort study

S Gaillard, S Benichi, C Villa, A Jouinot… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Outcome of craniopharyngioma is related to its locoregional extension, which
impacts resectability and the risk of surgical complications. To maximize resection and …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing Craniopharyngioma Management: A Systematic Review of Current Targeted Therapies and Future Perspectives

E Agosti, M Zeppieri, S Antonietti, A Piazza… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Craniopharyngiomas present unique challenges in surgical management due to their
proximity to critical neurovascular structures. This systematic review investigates genetic and …

Radiotherapy for rare primary brain tumors

E Mesny, P Lesueur - Cancer/Radiothérapie, 2023 - Elsevier
Rare central nervous system tumors are defined by an incidence rate of less than 6 cases
per 100 000 individuals a year. It comprises a large panel of entities including …