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Case report and literature review of BRAF-V600 inhibitors for treatment of papillary craniopharyngiomas: A potential treatment paradigm shift.
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 1 Jun 2022
Nussbaum Penelope E, Nussbaum Leslie A, Torok Collin M, Patel Puja D, Yesavage Tiffany A, Nussbaum Eric S
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: The BRAF-V600E genetic mutation offers a potential targeted therapy for the treatment of papillary craniopharyngiomas. CASE SUMMARY: A 35-year-old man underwent a craniotomy and subtotal resection of a large BRAF-V600E-positive papillary craniopharyngioma before referral to our institution. Our treatment included the BRAF-V600 inhibitor dabrafenib mesylate (75 mg, twice/day) and...
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