Central neurocytomas of uncommon locations: report of two cases.
We report two patients with central neurocytomas at an uncommon location in the brain. The first, a 58-year-old man presenting with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, had a tumor located at the pineal region. The second, a 21-year-old woman with tumor in the aqueductal region had worsening migraine-like headaches and diplopia. Both patients had obstructive hydrocephalus treated by neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy of the tumors. No additional treatment was done. We conclude that neurocytomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors located in the pineal and aqueductal regions.
Gomes
Francinaldo Lobato
FL
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, EPM, University Federal of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. francinaldolg@ibest.com.br
França
Luciano Ricardo
LR
Zymberg
Samuel Tau
ST
Cavalheiro
Sérgio
S
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D014696:Ventriculostomy