title: Adult peripheral neuroepithelioma in Meckel's cave.
abstract: A case of peripheral neuroepithelioma arising from the trigeminal nerve in Meckel's cave is presented. The discussion emphasizes the pathological criteria for the diagnosis of a peripheral neuroepithelioma and the current controversy about the classification of this and related tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Midroni
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Dhanani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bilbao
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000473:pathology*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology