Intraventricular neurocytoma, a recently recognized pathological entity: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Abstract

Neurocytoma has only recently been recognized as a distinct pathological entity. Previously a rare tumor, it is now being recognized with increasing frequency. It typically presents in an intraventricular location in young adults. Many neurocytomas were originally diagnosed by light microscopy as oligodendrogliomas. More recently they have been shown to have ultrastructural and immunohistochemical features of neuronal differentiation. This paper presents two cases of intraventricular neurocytomas and reviews the recent literature.

Key Words:

• Electron microscopy
• immunohistochemistry
• intraventricular neoplasm
• neurocytoma