Sandro Santagata, Gad Getz and colleagues report the discovery of a recurrent mutation in the oncogene BRAF in papillary craniopharyngiomas that does not occur in the histologically related adamantinomatous form. Their results have the potential to aid in diagnosis and treatment of these intracranial tumors.
- Priscilla K Brastianos
- Amaro Taylor-Weiner
- Sandro Santagata