Abstract
4 cases of central neurocytoma are reported. Sex distribution was symmetrical, average age at presentation was 29.7 years, and duration of symptoms varied from 1 day to 5 years. Headache and nausea were the most frequent symptoms; 1 patient was asymptomatic, 3 tumors were located in the left lateral ventricle and 1 in the third ventricle. 3 were operated on via an interhemispheric transcallosal route and 1 transcortically. Morbidity included symptomatic subdural effusions (2 cases), short term memory deficit (1) and transient hemiparesis with aphasia (1). There was no mortality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 457-460, 536, 535 |
Journal | Harefuah |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine