Extraventricular neurocytoma--report of a case.
Neurocytomas are typically located within the supratentorial ventricular system. Extraventricular neurocytoma is a rare brain tumour that poses diagnostic difficulty. We report a case of cerebral extraventricular neurocytoma. A 44-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of tonic-clonic seizures. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a left frontoparietal mass lesion. The patient underwent surgical therapy, and a radical excision was performed. The histological appearance and immuno-histochemical findings of the tumour are consistent with an extraventricular neurocytoma with anaplastic features. An excellent prognosis can be expected if a gross total resection is achieved. Postoperatively, radiotherapy and chemotherapy may be used as adjuvant therapies.
Cemil
Berker
B
Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. berker5@yahoo.com
Tun
Kagan
K
Guvenc
Yahya
Y
Ocakcioglu
Ayhan
A
Ozen
Ozlem
O
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology