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World J Clin Oncol. May 24, 2025; 16(5): 106292
Published online May 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i5.106292
Table 1 Primary sellar atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor cases confirmed by molecular studies
Ref.
Age
Sex
Molecular diagnosis
Headache duration
Visual symptoms duration
Pituitary hormones
Imaging features
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Outcome
Zamudio-Coronado et al[23], 202360FLoss of INI1
SMARCB1 mutations
No headache2 monthsNormal 1.3 cm with cavernous sinus invasionTotal resection, rapid recurrenceYesYesDid not specify
Aldhafeeri et al[24], 202332MLoss of INI14 daysNDHypopituitarismLarge sellar mass with suprasellar distensionDebulkingNoNoDied 3 months after presentation
Yu[14], 202345FLoss of INI1 (Met)3 weeks1 weekHypopituitarism1.9 cm × 2.2 cm × 1.8 cmDebulkingNoNoAlive 1 month after presentation
Yu[14], 202332FLoss of INI1 (Met)1 month1 weekNormal2.1 cmDebulkingNoYesDied 4 months after presentation
Baiano et al[25], 202232FLoss of INI1 (Met)2 months10 daysElevated prolactinLargeDebulkingYesNoDied 2 months after presentation
Baiano et al[25], 202242FLoss of INI1 (Met)IntenseNDNDLargeDebulkingYesNoDied 2 months after presentation
Baiano et al[25], 202241FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDNDHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 1 month after presentation
Baiano et al[25], 202250FLoss of INI1IntenseNDHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingYesNoAlive 18 months after presentation
Major et al[11], 202270FLoss of INI13 months4 monthsND1.8 cm × 2.2 cm × 1.7 cmDebulkingYesYesDied 8.5 months after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202247FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 6 months after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202252FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 2.5 months after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202247MLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoYesDied 1 month after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202246FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 6 months after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202245FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 1 month after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202273FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 3 months after presentation
Duan et al[26], 202241FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDND6/7 have hypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoAlive 11 months after presentation
Fukuda et al[27], 202145FLoss of INI1NDA few weeksHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingYesYesDied 5 months after presentation
Liu et al[28], 202043FLoss of INI11 month1 monthNormal4.5 cmDebulkingNoYesDied 4 months after presentation
Liu et al[28], 202052FLoss of INI12 weeksNDHypopituitarism2.8 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 2 months after presentation
Liu et al[28], 202050FLoss of INI12 months2 monthsHypopituitarism2.7 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 1 month after presentation
Liu et al[28], 202029FLoss of INI14 monthsNDHypopituitarism1.9 cmDebulkingYesYesDied 8 months after presentation
Liu et al[28], 202080FLoss of INI12 weeks2 weeksHypopituitarism2.2 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 1 month after presentation
Bokhari et al[29], 2020 40FLoss of INI1SevereNDND2.9 cm × 1.7 cm × 2.3 cmDebulkingNoneNoneND
Madhavan et al[30], 202058FLoss of INI1NDNDHypopituitarism2.1 cm sellar mass with 3.1 cm suprasellar extensionDebulkingNoNoND
Siddiqui et al[31], 201955FLoss of INI11 week1 weekND3.5 cm × 1.7 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 1 .5 months after presentation
Asmaro et al[32], 201962FLoss of INI1Several monthsNDHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 2 months after presentation
Lawler and Robertson[33], 201927 FLoss of INI1NDNDNDLargeDebulkingNDNDND
Su and Su[34], 201837FLoss of INI1ND2 monthsND2.57 cm × 1.96 cm × 3.63 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 3 months after presentation
Nishikawa et al[35], 201842FLoss of INI1RapidRapidND1.9 cm × 2.0 cmDebulkingYesYesDied 11 months after presentation
Barresi et al[36], 201859 FLoss of INI1DaysDays2.3 cm × 1.2 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 2 months after presentation
Paolini et al[37], 201831FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingNoNoDied 2 months after presentation
Paolini et al[37], 201836FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesAlive 22 months after presentation
Paolini et al[37], 201846FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingNoNoDied after 2nd resection
Paolini et al[37], 201847FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesAlive 62 months after presentation
Paolini et al[37], 201865fLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 23 months after presentation
Johann et al[38], 201820FLoss of INI1 (met)NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesNoDied 10 years after presentation
Johann et al[38], 201848FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDNDNDNDDebulkingNoNoAlive 4 months after presentation
Huq et al[39], 201862FLoss of INI12 monthsFinallyHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingNoNoDied 2 months after presentation
Pratt et al[40], 201747FLoss of INI1SevereNDND2.6 cm × 3.9 cm × 3.2 cmDebulkingNoYesND
Nakata et al[41], 201731FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 28 months after presentation
Nakata et al[41], 201756FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingNoYesDied 23 months after presentation
Nakata et al[41], 201744FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 17 months after presentation
Nakata et al[41], 201726FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 33 months after presentation
Nakata et al[41], 201721FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 35 months after presentation
Nakata et al[41], 201769FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingYesYesAlive 37 months after presentation
Almalki et al[42], 201736FLoss of INI13 months1 monthHypopituitarismLargeDebulkingYesYesAlive 3 years after presentation
Elsayad et al[43], 201666MLoss of INI1NDNDND2.2 cm × 1.6 cm × 1.4 cmDebulkingNoYesAlive 4 years after presentation
Larran-Escandon et al[44], 201643FLoss of INI13 months2 weeksHypopituitarism2.0 cm × 2.3 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 1 month after presentation
Nobusawa et al[45], 201669FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDNost specified. Progressed over a few daysND2.8 cm × 1.6 cmDebulkingYesYesAlive 2 years after presentation
Lev et al[13], 201536FLoss of INI11 months6 daysHypopituitarism3.3 cm × 3.2 cm × 2.3 cmDebulkingYesYesDied 2.5 years after presentation
Biswas et al[46], 201548FLoss of INI1ND 2 weeksNDNDDebulkingYesYesDied 2 months after presentation
Regan et al[47], 201545FLoss of INI19 days9 daysNDLargeDebulkingNoYesDied 6 months after presentation
Park et al[48], 201442FLoss of INI1NDProgressiveNDLargeDebulkingYesYesAlive 2 years after presentation
Shitara and Akiyama[49], 201444FLoss of INI1ND2 monthsNDLargeDebulkingYesYesAlive 17 months after presentation
Moretti et al[50], 201360FLoss of INI1NDNDNDLargeDebulkingYesYesAlive 30 months after presentation
Chou et al[51], 201343FLoss of INI110 days10 daysND2 cmDebulkingNoYesAlive at 2 weeks
Schneiderhan et al[52], 201161FLoss of INI1 (Met)NDNDND 2 cmDebulkingNoNoDied 3 months after presentation
Schneiderhan et al[52], 201157FLoss of INI1NDNDND2 cmDebulkingYesYesAlive 6 months after presentation
Las Heras and Pritzker[53], 201046FLoss of INI1NDNDNDNDDebulkingNDNDND
Arita et al[54], 200856FLoss of INI1 (Met)2 months2 monthsND2.5 cmDebulkingNoYesDied 23 months after presentation
Raisanen et al[55], 200531 FLoss of INI1NDNDND1.6 cmDebulkingNoYesDied 9 months after presentation
Raisanen et al[55], 200520 FLoss of INI1NDNDND2.0 cmDebulkingYesYesAlive 28 months after presentation
Table 2 Sellar compression symptoms, pituitary hormone status, and pituitary magnetic resonance imaging findings of major sellar lesions

Acuity of sellar compression symptoms
Pituitary hormone status
Pituitary MRI
Other clinical clues
ApoplexyHyperacute (hours)HypopituitarismWith hemorrhageKnown history of pituitary adenoma
Sellar AT/RTAcute (days to weeks)HypopituitarismInvasive massPredominantly in females
Pituitary adenomaChronic (months)Pituitary hormone excess or deficiencyNoninvasive or invasiveHistory of genetic syndromes
Sellar lymphomaChronic (months)HypopituitarismInvasive massUnclear
Sellar metastasisChronic (months)HypopituitarismInvasive massKnown malignancies
HypophysitisChronic (months)HypopituitarismThickened stalkPostpartum females