Stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent central neurocytoma: case report.
OBJECTIVE
Neurocytomas are typically benign tumors that have high local control rates after gross total resection. Nevertheless, tumor recurrence is possible, and some patients have aggressive tumors.


METHODS
A 26-year-old woman had a recurrent, asymptomatic neurocytoma 3 years after gross total resection.


METHODS
The patient underwent stereotactic radiosurgery for the tumor recurrence. Thirty-four months later, the patient remained neurologically intact, and the tumor had decreased significantly in size.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiosurgery may be a viable treatment option for patients with recurrent neurocytomas or for patients whose tumor resections were subtotal.
Pollock
B E
BE
Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. pollock.bruce@mayo.edu
Stafford
S L
SL
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques