Central Neurocytoma.
- Author:
Seung Ho SHIN
1
;
Eun Jeong KOH
;
Ha Young CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Central neurocytoma; Synaptophysin; Subtotal removal; Radiation therapy
- MeSH: Diagnosis; Humans; Neurocytoma*; Neurologic Manifestations; Neurons; Synaptophysin; Third Ventricle; Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2006;39(2):152-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Central neurocytoma is a rare, well-differentiated neuronal tumor and is usually located in the lateral or third ventricle of young adults. The occurrence of an intraventricular tumor with a characterisitic magnetic resonance image findings including isointense signal in T1-weighted images, the presence of a cystic component, small signal-void areas due to calcification, heterogenous and hyperintense "bubbly" appearance in T2-weighted images in a young patient should suggest preoperatively the diagnosis of central neurocytoma. The typical immunohistochemical finding, positivity for synaptophysin, is the main pathological feature. We experienced two cases of central neurocytomas with typical radiological and histopathological findings. We expect growth arrest of these cases by subtotal removal to avoid postoperative neurologic deficit followed by radiation therapy.
