Central neurocytoma: a clinico-pathological study of five cases.
Central neurocytoma (CN) is a rare, benign tumour of neuronal differentiation which affects young patients and is generally found in the lateral or third ventricles. Its radiological features are non-specific and, in the past, these tumours were confused with other intraventricular lesions. Only recently, thanks to their characteristic features on immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy, have they been recognized as a separate entity. We present the clinico-pathological features of five cases of CN treated at our Institution between 1986 and 1994. The importance of diagnostic suspicion, total microsurgical excision and the role of radiotherapy is discussed.
Tacconi
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Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, National Hospital for Neurology, and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
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Symon
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D000328:Adult; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed