title: Clinical manifestations of central neurocytoma.
abstract: Central neurocytomas (CNs) are rare central nervous system tumors that occur in the lateral ventricles. They are prevalent in young adults and are typically benign with excellent prognosis following surgical resection. Because of the rarity of the disease and its similar features with more common tumors, misdiagnosis becomes an issue. Optimal treatment is achieved only when the correct tumor types are distinguished. Typical clinical manifestations include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, although no clinical feature is pathognomonic to CN. Radiologic imaging, histology, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and immunohistochemistry must be used to elucidate tumor characteristics and properly diagnose CN.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA. Electronic address: iyang@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Nolan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ung
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrance K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Nagasawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thill
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562, 5th Floor, Wasserman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-6901, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Junmook
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tenn
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Central neurocytoma; Clinical manifestation; Dissemination; Extraventricular neurocytoma; Neurocytoma