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Neurosurgical Review
Published in: Neurosurgical Review 4/2006

01-10-2006 | Case Report

Central neurocytoma: two case reports and review of the literature

Authors: Antonio De Tommasi, Pietro Ivo D’Urso, Claudio De Tommasi, Francesca Sanguedolce, Antonia Cimmino, Pasqualino Ciappetta

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

Central neurocytomas are low grade tumours usually located in the lateral ventricles next to Monro foramina. This paper reviews the literature on central neurocytomas observed in the last few years and discusses their clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and genetic characteristics. Important correlations between therapeutic strategies and biological findings as well as new genetic discoveries are also discussed. Two illustrative cases in which the authors report preliminary results about molecular analysis of some genetic markers are described.
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Metadata
Title
Central neurocytoma: two case reports and review of the literature
Authors
Antonio De Tommasi
Pietro Ivo D’Urso
Claudio De Tommasi
Francesca Sanguedolce
Antonia Cimmino
Pasqualino Ciappetta
Publication date
01-10-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neurosurgical Review / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-006-0041-9

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