Central neurocytoma and irradiation: A case report and review of the literature


Ulutin H. C., ÇETİNAYAK H. O., Aksu G., Fayda M., Kocaoglu M., Hamamcioglu K., ...More

NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH, vol.13, no.1, pp.19-22, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-22
  • Keywords: brain tumor, radiotherapy
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Central neurocytoma is a rare central nervous system tumor, which is usually supratentorially located, and usually seen in young adults. Here we discuss the treatment of a 21 -year old male, presenting with a left lateral ventriculer neurocytoma that was subtotally resected and irradiated.