Radiologic Response to MEK Inhibition in a Patient with a WNT-activated
Craniopharyngioma
- Krupesh Patel,
- Jeffrey Allen,
- David Zagzag,
- Jeffrey Wisoff,
- Alireza Radmanesh,
- Tatyana Gindin,
- Theodore Nicolaides
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.