title: Central neurocytoma of thalamic origin.
abstract: Central neurocytoma is a rare benign tumour of neuronal origin that has only recently been described. The majority of previously reported cases have originated from the septum pellucidum and the walls of the lateral ventricles. We describe a case of central neurocytoma arising from the thalamus. This site of origin has not been previously described. A review of the literature and discussion of the management follow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sgouros
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt