title: Central neurocytoma of the fourth ventricle. Case history.
abstract: Central neurocytomas are low-grade tumours of neuronal origin, affecting mainly young patients and usually located in the lateral or third ventricle. We report a rare case of central neurocytoma at the fourth ventricle level. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a homogeneously enhancing mass lesion at the fourth ventricle. Gross-total surgical removal was achieved. The histological diagnosis was of central neurocytoma but the lesion showed a fairly elevated Ki-67 index (6%). Given this finding, close neuroimaging monitoring was performed and at the moment the patient is free of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, ''M. Bufalini'' Hospital, Cesena, Italy. cicciocultrera@tiscali.it
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cultrera
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giuffrida
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guiducci
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cerasoli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frattarelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000473:pathology; D020546:Fourth Ventricle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen