title: The management of incidental central neurocytoma.
abstract: This article elucidates the role of stereotactic radiosurgery for the management of central neurocytoma. This rare intraventricular tumor is usually benign and is best treated with surgical excision if the tumor is large and symptomatic. However, some distinctive neuroimaging features are found in this tumor that help to identify the tumor based on detailed MRI and computed tomography examinations. The cumulative experience shows that single-session radiosurgery using Gamma Knife radiosurgery is an effective and safe alternative treatment of incidental central neurocytoma. After radiosurgery, a serial MRI examination performed every 6 months for long-term follow-up is necessary to monitor radiosurgical response of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Shi-Pai Road, Section 2, Taipei 11217, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, 291 Zhongzheng Road, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan. Electronic address: hcpan@vghtpe.gov.tw.
authors.forename: David Hung-Chi
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Shi-Pai Road, Section 2, Taipei 11217, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng-Chia
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D018306:Neurocytoma / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Central neurocytoma; Incidental; Management; Radiosurgery; Surgery