Central neurocytoma. Diagnosis and treatment.
Central neurocytoma is a rare intraventricular brain tumor that affects young adults and presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms. This distinct clinicopathological entity has a benign biological behavior with good prognosis following surgical intervention. Two cases of central neurocytoma are presented and the diagnosis and treatment discussed.
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic (UMHC), Minneapolis.
Hall
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Bergman
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D000328:Adult; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed