Central neurocytoma. Diagnosis and treatment.

Weprin, B E; Hall, W A; Bergman, T A

Weprin, B E; Hall, W A; Bergman, T A.

Affiliation

Weprin BE; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic (UMHC), Minneapolis.

Minn Med ; 77(8): 43-6, 1994 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7935270

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Central neurocytoma is a rare intraventricular brain tumor that affects young adults and presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms. This distinct clinicopathological entity has a benign biological behavior with good prognosis following surgical intervention. Two cases of central neurocytoma are presented and the diagnosis and treatment discussed.

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Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms/diagnosis; Neurocytoma/diagnosis; Adult; Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms/pathology; Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms/surgery; Cerebral Ventricles/pathology; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Female; Humans; Hydrocephalus/diagnosis; Hydrocephalus/surgery; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Neurocytoma/pathology; Neurocytoma/surgery; Neuropsychological Tests; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis; Postoperative Complications/surgery; Reoperation; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Neurocytoma Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Minn Med Year: 1994 Document type: Article

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