Central Neurocytoma

FACTS

  • usually young adults
  • location of origin: septum, pellucidum
  • WHO Grade II lesions

HPI

 

PHYSICAL EXAM

IMAGING

 
A/P

Pathology

  • histologically appear similar to oligodendroglioma (”fried egg” appearance)
  • monotonous hypercellularity similar to oligo
  • ICH: synaptophysin/neuronal specific enolase (pure neuronal markers distinguishing from oligos)