Central neurocytomas of uncommon locations: report of two cases / Localizações incomuns do neurocitoma central: relato de dois casos
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 64(4): 1015-1018, dez. 2006. ilus
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in En, Pt
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ABSTRACT
We report two patients with central neurocytomas at an uncommon location in the brain. The first, a 58-year-old man presenting with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, had a tumor located at the pineal region. The second, a 21-year-old woman with tumor in the aqueductal region had worsening migraine-like headaches and diplopia. Both patients had obstructive hydrocephalus treated by neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy of the tumors. No additional treatment was done. We conclude that neurocytomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors located in the pineal and aqueductal regions.
RESUMO
Relatamos dois pacientes com neurocitoma central com localização incomum no sistema nervoso central. O primeiro, 58 anos, masculino, apresentava sinais e sintomas de hipertensão intracraniana, tinha um tumor na região da pineal. O segundo, feminino, 21 anos, tinha um tumor na região do aqueduto de Sylvius e apresentava cefaléia migranosa progressiva e diplopia. Ambos apresentavam hidrocefalia obstrutiva tratada com terceiroventriculostomia endoscópica e biópsia da lesão. Não foi feito tratamento adicional. Concluimos que os neurocitomas devem ser considerados no diagnóstico diferencial de tumores localizados na região da pineal e do aqueduto.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Pineal Gland
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Brain Neoplasms
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Cerebral Aqueduct
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Neurocytoma
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
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Pt
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2006
Type:
Article