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Intraventricular neurocytoma: A diagnostic challenge with prognostic value [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Intraventricular neurocytoma is a low incidence central nervous system tumor. It predominantly affects young adults with no apparent gender predilection. The main symptoms include headache, nausea and vomiting.
Andrés González, Marcelo Pietrani, Susana Álvarez, Cindy Mosquera, Tomas Liotard, Pablo Ajler   +5 more
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Atypical central neurocytoma with leptomeningeal dissemination: a case report [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, 2020
Background Central neurocytomas represent 0.25–0.5% of all intracranial tumors in adults. Leptomeningeal spread is uncommon, and the exact incidence of meningeal spread is unknown due to sparse literature.
Shikha Goyal, Tejinder Kataria, Deepak Gupta, Aruj Dhyani, Ishani Mohapatra, Karanjit Singh Narang   +5 more
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Atypical Central Neurocytoma with Recurrent Spinal Dissemination over a Period of 20 Years: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2013
We present an unusual case of a late recurrent central neurocytoma that was rediagnosed as an ependymoma and neurocytoma in accordance with changes in histological classifications. Case Description.
Tareq A. Juratli, Kathrin Geiger, Mario Leimert, Gabriele Schackert, Matthias Kirsch   +4 more
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The clinical spectrum of central neurocytomas ranges from benign to leptomeningeal disseminating disease: a single institutional surgical series of 33 patients [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
BackgroundCentral neurocytomas (CN) are rare neuroepithelial neoplasms primarily found in the lateral ventricles. While generally considered benign, their clinical behavior varies, with some cases displaying atypical features associated with increased ...
A. Harun Yaşar, Ayça Erşen-Danyeli, Baran Bozkurt, M. İmre Usseli, Mustafa Güdük, Koray Özduman, M. Necmettin Pamir   +6 more
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Atypical Neurocytoma: Dilemma in diagnosis and management.

Surg Neurol Int, 2014
Central neurocytoma is an uncommon benign tumor of the central nervous system. A section of these tumors have unusual aggressiveness and are termed as "atypical central neurocytomas," the definition of which is debated. Many studies in the available literature define them as tumors with elevated MIB-1 labeling index (MIB-1 LI) >2%, while some associate
Vajrala G, Jain PK, Surana S, Madigubba S, Immaneni SR, Panigrahi MK.   +5 more
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The role of single fraction Gamma Knife radiosurgery for intraventricular central neurocytomas and the utility of F-18 fluroethyltyrosine: two case reports [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Primary treatment of central neurocytomas is surgical resection. Gamma Knife surgery is considered a valuable therapeutic option in case of residual (after subtotal resection) or recurrent central neurocytomas.
Michaela Dedeciusova, John O. Prior, Luis Schiappacasse, David Patin, Marc Levivier, Constantin Tuleasca   +5 more
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A Clinicopathological and Molecular Analysis of Sellar/Suprasellar Neurocytoma Mimicking Pituitary Adenoma [PDF]

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinicopathological characteristics, molecular genetic characteristics and prognosis of extraventricular neurocytoma located in the sellar/suprasellar region.MethodsSeven archived tumor samples derived from 4 patients with ...
Lifeng Zhang, Weiwei Fu, Limei Zheng, Fangling Song, Yupeng Chen, Changzhen Jiang, Zhen Xing, Chengcong Hu, Yuhong Ye, Sheng Zhang, Xiaorong Yan, Xingfu Wang   +11 more
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Molecular and clinical characterization of atypical central neurocytomas: implications for diagnosis and treatment strategies. [PDF]

Discov Oncol
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the histological and molecular characteristics of atypical central neurocytomas (CNs) and evaluate their clinical treatment outcomes, with the aim of identifying reliable biomarkers for differentiation and optimal treatment strategies ...
Sun F, Yang Z, Kong R, Han S.
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RADT-45. TREATMENT OF ATYPICAL CENTRAL NEUROCYTOMA WITH PROTON THERAPY [PDF]

Neuro Oncol, 2023
Abstract Central neurocytoma is a rare intraventricular tumor often thought to be benign but can demonstrate aggressive behavior such as recurrence or CNS dissemination with elevated MIB1 index. This is a clinical case presentation of a 19 year old male who presented with increased intracranial pressure and was found to have atypical ...
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Clinical rarity: simultaneous choroid plexus papilloma and extraventricular neurocytoma presenting as intraventricular hemorrhage in an adolescent. [PDF]

J Surg Case Rep
We present a patient with an intraventricular hemorrhage. Imaging identified a left atrial intraventricular mass and a vague adjacent second periventricular cystic lesion.
Derouen K, Shelvin K, Shoap W, Craver R, Volk J, Roberts OA.   +5 more
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