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Synaptophysin negative central neurocytoma.

B Rychly¹, P Kalina, V Belan

¹Institute of Laboratory Medicine, St. Elizabeth University College of Health and Social Work and St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia. rychly@cytopathos.sk

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A rare central neurocytoma case presented with complete Synaptophysin loss, challenging diagnosis. Electron microscopy is crucial for confirming neuronal differentiation in such atypical brain tumor cases.

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Area of Science:

Neuro-oncology
Pathology

Background:

Central neurocytoma is a rare primary brain tumor, typically found in lateral ventricles near the foramen of Monro.
Diagnosis can be challenging due to its rarity and variable presentation.

Observation:

A 34-year-old male presented with headache, unsteady gait, and blurred vision.
MRI revealed a tumor in both lateral ventricles.
Histological analysis indicated central neurocytoma, but it lacked Synaptophysin expression.

Findings:

The central neurocytoma case exhibited a complete absence of Synaptophysin, an immunohistochemical marker usually positive in these tumors.
This atypical presentation necessitated a thorough differential diagnosis process.
Electron microscopy was recommended to confirm neuronal differentiation when standard markers are negative.

Implications:

Synaptophysin-negative central neurocytomas represent a diagnostic challenge, requiring careful histological assessment and advanced techniques like electron microscopy.
Accurate diagnosis relies on correlating histology with imaging findings and excluding morphologically similar tumors.
Standard formalin fixation may hinder ultrastructural analysis, complicating diagnosis in routine practice.