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Published on: October 27, 2014
Dabrafenib monotherapy for a recurrent BRAFV600E-mutated TTF-1-positive posterior pituitary tumor
Flavie Grenier-Chartrand1, Sami Barrit2, Marie Lucie Racu3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Erasme Hospital, ULB, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Anderlecht, Belgium. flaviegrenier@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Posterior pituitary tumors (PPT) expressing thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) are extremely rare low-grade neoplasms. The recent discovery of BRAF mutations in these tumors offers a potential alternative treatment using targeted therapies. We present the case of a 57-year-old female with recurrent BRAFV600E-mutated TTF-1-positive PPT treated with a BRAF inhibitor monotherapy (dabrafenib) leading to tumor regression. After 18 months of uninterrupted treatment, ongoing radiological tumor regression was observed and the patient remained asymptomatic without any significant adverse event. BRAF inhibitor is potentially a valuable treatment option for recurrent TTF-1-positive PPT with BRAF mutation.

