Molecularly defined diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumor (DLGNT) comprises two subgroups with distinct clinical and genetic features [PDF]
, 2018 Diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumors (DLGNT) represent rare CNS neoplasms which have been included in the 2016 update of the WHO classification. The wide spectrum of histopathological and radiological features can make this enigmatic tumor entity ...
Brandner, Sebastian +34 more
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A Rare Case of Extra-Ventricular Supra-Sellar Neurocytoma – A Diagnostic Conundrum [PDF]
, 2022 The brain and its associated structures are often the primary source or site of metastases for many tumors. Neurocytoma is a relatively rare neuronal neoplasm, first described as an intra-ventricular tumor that is not known to be very aggressive.
Karkra, Rohan +2 more
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FGFR- gene family alterations in low-grade neuroepithelial tumors
Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2020 The discovery of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) gene family alterations as drivers of primary brain tumors has generated significant excitement, both as potential therapeutic targets as well as defining hallmarks of histologic entities. However,
Tejus A. Bale
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Congenital Extra-Ventricular (Ganglio)Neurocytoma of the Brain Stem: A Case Report
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018 Extraventricular neurocytoma (EVN) is an extremely rare tumor of neuroglial origin with a tendency toward ganglionic or glial differentiation. In the 2016 World Health Organization Classification, EVN was classified as a grade II tumor and described as a
Marta Piras +8 more
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Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2020 The FGFR1 gene encoding fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 has emerged as a frequently altered oncogene in the pathogenesis of multiple low-grade neuroepithelial tumor (LGNET) subtypes including pilocytic astrocytoma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial ...
Calixto-Hope G. Lucas +50 more
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Clinical prognostic factors for central neurocytoma and subgroup analysis of different treatment measures: A SEER database-based retrospective analysis from 2003 to 2019 [PDF]
, 2023 PurposeThe study aimed to identify clinical prognostic factors affecting overall survival (OS) in patients with central neurocytoma (CN) and to determine independent prognostic factors in the subgroups of different treatment modalities using a ...
Chao Zhang +8 more
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The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary [PDF]
, 2021 The fifth edition of the WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (CNS), published in 2021, is the sixth version of the international standard for the classification of brain and spinal cord tumors.
Brat, Daniel J +12 more
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Primary intramedullary neurocytoma: case report and literature analysis [PDF]
, 2015 Background:Primary intramedullary neurocytoma is extremely rare. Due to its rarity, it is difficult to collect a wide series in a single institution to perform a survival analysis and give indications about prognosis and treatment.Case Description:Here ...
Coli, Antonella +4 more
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Extraventricular neurocytoma located within the splenium of the corpus callosum
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2017 Central neurocytomas (CNs) are rare intraventricular tumors that are well demarcated and display neuronal differentiation. This tumor type is most frequently diagnosed in young adults and is typically located at the septum pellucidum and fornix, and ...
Tadashi Sugimoto, M.D. +4 more
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Atypical extraventricular neurocytoma: A case report
Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2020 Atypical extraventricular neurocytoma (EVN) is a rare condition characterized by diffuse tumor cell hyperplasia, increased neovascularization, increased necrosis, and aggressive characteristics. A case of a 25-year old man who presented with atypical EVN in his left parietal - occipital flaps is reported.
Peng, Zhang +7 more
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