[Central neurocytoma: case report].
In this study, we report one case of central neurocytoma treated in our department. It is a benign tumor of the lateral ventricles of the brain with neuronal differentiation. The clinical symptoms mainly consisted in intracranial hypertension syndrome. Immunohistochemical studies are necessary for the histopathological diagnosis. The treatment of choice is surgical. To guarantee good progression, complete ablation is necessary. The clinical progression, radiological aspects, treatment, histopathology, and postoperative progression will be discussed.
Bouaziz
M
M
Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital Ibn Rochd, CHU d'Annaba, Annaba, Algérie. mbouaziz@hotmail.com
Mansour
A
A
Feknous
S
S
Yassi
F
F
Smati
S
S
Belhouchet
S
S
Lankar
A
A
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002843:Chromatin / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D016708:Synaptophysin; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
D002843:Chromatin; D016708:Synaptophysin