Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Periventricular neurocytoma: a pathological entity.

J Zentner1, J Peiffer, W Roggendorf

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of Tübingen, Germany.

Surgical Neurology
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Alterations of intracerebral connectivity in epilepsy patients with secondary bilateral synchrony.

Epilepsy research·2020
Same author

The role of presurgical EEG parameters and of reoperation for seizure outcome in temporal lobe epilepsy.

Seizure·2017
Same author

A realistic multimodal modeling approach for the evaluation of distributed source analysis: application to sLORETA.

Journal of neural engineering·2017
Same author

HNO·2017
Same author

Long-term outcome characteristics in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with and without associated cortical dysplasia.

Epilepsy research·2016
Same author

[Chronic subdural hematoma as a vitally threatening mimicry of serial absence seizures].

Der Nervenarzt·2014

Periventricular neurocytomas are rare tumors. Immunocytochemical analysis confirmed these supratentorial midline tumors as a distinct pathological entity, with complete surgical removal recommended.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropathology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Periventricular neurocytomas are rare tumors typically found in the supratentorial midline.
  • These tumors can cause hydrocephalus due to their location and size.

Observation:

  • Three cases of periventricular neurocytomas are presented, characterized by large, well-circumscribed, hyperdense masses in the lateral and third ventricles.
  • Tumors showed minimal contrast enhancement, with calcification in one case and blush tumor enhancement on angiography in two.
  • Microscopic examination suggested ependymoma or oligodendroglioma, but immunocytochemistry confirmed neurocytoma.

Findings:

  • Immunocytochemical analysis revealed reactivity for synaptophysin and/or neuron-specific enolase in neoplastic cells, confirming the diagnosis of neurocytoma.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Histological resemblance to ependymoma or oligodendroglioma was noted, highlighting the importance of immunocytochemistry for accurate diagnosis.
  • Complete surgical removal was achieved in two of the three patients.

    • Implications:

    • Neurocytomas are established as an individual pathological entity among supratentorial midline tumors.
    • Complete surgical resection is the primary recommended treatment, potentially avoiding the need for irradiation.
    • Accurate diagnosis through immunocytochemistry is crucial for appropriate management of these rare tumors.