Central neurocytoma of the third ventricle: Case report and treatment review

Marri, Mehjabeen; Ahmad, Iftikhar; Ahmad, Khushnaseeb; Ashfaq, Zoonish

doi:10.1016/j.ejbas.2017.07.008

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“…Surgical management with gross total resection is the treatment of choice [62,64]. Goals of surgery are a] to establish the CSF pathway, determine the histopathological diagnosis and establish maximal surgical resection with minimum risk of neurological impairment.…”

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Lesions at the Foramen of Monro Causing Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Chugh¹,

Gotecha²,

Punia³

et al. 2022

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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The foramen of Monro has also been referred to by the name of interventricular foramen. The structures comprising this foramen are the anterior part of the thalamus, the fornix and the choroid plexus. Vital structures surround the foramen, the damage to which can be catastrophic leading to disability either temporary or permanent. In the literature it has been shown that tumors occurring in the area of interventricular foramen are rare and usually cause hydrocephalus. The operative approach depends upon the location of the tumor which can be either in the lateral or the third ventricle. Various pathologies which can lead to foramen of Monro obstruction and obstructive hydrocephalus include colloid cyst, craniopharyngioma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma [SEGA], Neurocysticercosis, tuberculous meningitis, pituitary macroadenoma, neurocytoma, ventriculitis, multiseptate hydrocephalus, intraventricular hemorrhage, functionally isolated ventricles, choroid plexus tumors, subependymomas and idiopathic foramen of monro stenosis. In this chapter, we will discuss the various lesions at the level of foramen of Monro causing obstructive hydrocephalus and the management and associated complications of these lesions based on their type, clinical picture and their appearance on imaging.

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Lesions at the Foramen of Monro Causing Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Chugh¹,

Gotecha²,

Punia³

et al. 2022

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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“…CN clinically presents with confusion, seizures, 2 signs of raised intracranial pressure or intraventricular hemorrhage. 3 On MRI, it appears heterogeneous. Moderate to strong enhancement with contrast (in solid portions of tumor), 2 ventricular dilatation, hemorrhage, necrotic or cystic changes, vascular signal voids or calcifications are commonly noted.…”

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“…4 Morphologically, tumor cells are round, in clusters with nuclearfree fibrillary areas mimicking neuropil, calcifications and delicate arborizing capillaries. 3…”

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Successful Central Neurocytoma Management: A Rare Brain Tumor

Qureshi¹,

Zahid²

2019

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak

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“…Central neurocytoma (CN) is a benign neuronal tumor that has an intraepithelial origin. It arises from the germinal matrix cells located in the septum pellucidum or the periventricular region [ 1 , 2 ]. CNs are rare and constitute 0.1-0.5% of all brain tumors [ 3 ].…”

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“…The patient mainly presents with headaches owing to raised intracranial tension (ICT), while symptoms including nausea, vomiting, seizure, hemiparesis, gait, and visual disturbance may be noted [ 5 ]. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides an initial step for the diagnosis of CN; however, a definitive diagnosis is reached only by histopathological examination (HPE) [ 1 ]. Complete surgical resection of the tumor is the preferred treatment modality and results in a good prognosis.…”

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Central Neurocytoma: A Case Report With Literature Review

Sachani,

Dhande,

Parihar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Central neurocytoma (CN) is a rare, low-grade, neuronal tumor frequently encountered in young adults. Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice; however, it is associated with grave postoperative complications in a quarter of patients, including neurological (motor weakness, memory deficit, aphasia, and seizure) as well as regional (hydrocephalus, hematoma, infection, and subcutaneous hydrops) complications. Herein, we present a case of a 35-year-old female who presented with decreased vision for the last 7-8 days and headache over the last 1-1.5 years. An ophthalmologic examination suggested papilledema. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain illustrated a well-circumscribed, large, lobulated, altered signal intensity midline intraventricular lesion (72 × 68 mm) attached to the septum pellucidum near the foramen of Monro (FoM) most likely to be CN. The patient underwent complete surgical resection but required re-exploration the next day for hematoma removal due to intraventricular hemorrhage. Over the next 40 days, the patient developed hydrocephalus with transtentorial herniation and succumbed. Histopathological examination (HPE) was suggestive of CN and immunohistochemistry (IHC) was strongly positive for synaptophysin, thus confirming the diagnosis of CN.

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Central neurocytoma of the third ventricle: Case report and treatment review

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Lesions at the Foramen of Monro Causing Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Lesions at the Foramen of Monro Causing Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Successful Central Neurocytoma Management: A Rare Brain Tumor

Central Neurocytoma: A Case Report With Literature Review

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