Abstract
Central neurocytoma (CN) represents a rare, relatively recently described primary central nervous system tumor. It ranks among intraventricular tumors due to its predominant location within the lateral brain ventricles. CN occurs mostly in young adults around the 3rd decade of life; almost a fifth of the cases are children under 18 years of age. The authors present three cases of patients with histopathologically confirmed CN, emphasizing diagnostic imaging issues. A review of the literature concerning differential diagnosis and clinical and therapeutic aspects is also presented. Literature reports of CN comprise most likely case reports, small cohorts of patients, and meta-analytic studies due to the generally low incidence of this tumor. In the current paper, the authors summarize up-to-date knowledge of this rare disease on the background of their own observations. CN should be included in the list for differential diagnostics of intraventricular brain tumors, especially those located in lateral ventricles.
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