Temozolomide concomitant and adjuvant to radiotherapy in elderly patients with glioblastoma: correlation with MGMT promoter methylation status

…, L Scopece, V Mazzocchi, A Bacci… - … Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: A recent randomized study conducted on newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)
patients demonstrated that concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide added to standard …

O6-methylguanine DNA-methyltransferase methylation status can change between first surgery for newly diagnosed glioblastoma and second surgery for recurrence …

…, E Franceschi, A Tosoni, S Bartolini, A Bacci… - Neuro …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
O 6 -methylguanine DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation status is a
prognostic factor in newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients. However, it is not yet clear whether, …

The changing faces of corticotroph cell adenomas: the role of prohormone convertase 1/3

…, L Morandi, V Monti, S Asioli, D Mazzatenta, A Bacci… - Endocrine, 2017 - Springer
The spectrum of corticotroph cell adenomas is very wide. Though rarely, silent corticotroph
cell adenomas (SCA) may transform into corticotroph cell adenomas associated with Cushing’…

A practical algorithm to predict postsurgical recurrence and progression of pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNET)s

…, M Faustini‐Fustini, L Morandi, A Bacci… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNET)s can be aggressive, thus presenting
local invasion, postsurgical recurrence and/or resistance to treatment, responsible for …

Granulomatous hypophysitis caused by a ruptured intrasellar Rathke's cleft cyst: report of a case and review of the literature

F Roncaroli, A Bacci, G Frank, F Calbucci - Neurosurgery, 1998 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Ruptured Rathke's cleft cyst is a rare cause of giant cell
granulomatous hypophysitis. Chronic inflammatory reaction is caused by extravased cyst …

Peculiar pathological, radiological and clinical features of skull‐base de‐differentiated chordomas. Results from a referral centre case–series and literature review

S Asioli, M Zoli, F Guaraldi, G Sollini, A Bacci… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims De‐differentiated chordoma is an uncommon and incompletely characterised aggressive
neoplasm. Only a few cases originating from the skull base have been reported. Methods …

Ophthalmoplegic migraine: from questions to answers

…, F Nicolini, M Zoli, L Cirillo, P Feraco, A Bacci - …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction The International Classification of Headache Disorders classifies ophthalmoplegic
migraine (OM) under “cranial neuralgias and central causes of facial pain.” OM is …

Biomarkers of pituitary macroadenomas aggressive behaviour: a conventional MRI and DWI 3T study

…, VP Fabbri, M Cellerini, A Bacci - The British journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Pituitary macroadenomas (PAs) are usually defined as benign intracranial tumors.
However, they may present local aggressive course. High Ki67 labelling index (LI) values …

Targeted BRAF and CTNNB1 next-generation sequencing allows proper classification of nonadenomatous lesions of the sellar region in samples with limiting …

…, D de Biase, M Zoli, M Faustini-Fustini, A Bacci… - Pituitary, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To assess the role of high sensitivity next-generation sequencing (NGS) of CTNNB1
for the diagnosis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (aCPs) and of BRAF for that of …

Patient outcomes following second surgery for recurrent glioblastoma

…, R Poggi, S Bartolini, A Paccapelo, A Bacci… - Future …, 2016 - Future Medicine
Background: The most appropriate management of recurrent glioblastoma is still controversial.
In particular, the role of surgery at recurrence remains uncertain. Patients & methods: …