Transcortical approach to lateral ventricular central neurocytomas: a case series and review of the literature

Transcortical approach to lateral ventricular central neurocytomas: a case series and review of the literature

Abstract Background Central neurocytomas (CN) are relatively rare intrinsic brain tumors of an ectodermal origin that usually arise in the lateral ventricles close to the foramen of Monro and septum pellucidum. Surgical gross total resection is now considered the gold standard treatment for CNs. The...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Elsayed Desoukey Elayouty, Ahmed Hamad, Ashraf Ghobashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Central neurocytomas
Transcortical approach
Lateral ventricle
Intraventricular
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-018-0023-6

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