Central liponeurocytoma as a clinical entity

Publication date: Available online 11 September 2018Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia PolskaAuthor(s): Ali Börekci, Pınar Kuru Bektaşoğlu, Ali Fatih Ramazanoğlu, Bora Gürer, Erhan ÇelikoğluAbstractIntroductionLiponeurocytomas are mostly localized in cerebellar hemispheres and the second most common location is the vermis. It is rarely observed within the intracranial ventricles. Here, we present a case of liponeurocytoma located in the right lateral ventricle and the systematic review of the literature.State of the artWe searched PubMed with keyword ‘central liponeurocytoma’ and the references of the related articles. There were no language or year restrictions. We included articles focusing on liponeurocytomas located in the central nervous system leaving a total of 17 articles and 21 reported cases. The PRISMA flowchart for the elimination of the articles is shown in the Supplementary Checklist.Clinical implicationsA 62-year-old female presented with confusion and mental disorientation without any other neurological deficit. Her magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a lateral ventricle located mass lesion which was hypointense on T1-weighted images (WI) and heterogeneously hyperintense on T2-WI with cystic component. Via craniotomy, yellow-beige colored, soft and moderately vascularized mass lesion was gross totally resected. Despite postoperative MRI revealed total resection, patient had left-sided hemiparesis. The patient recovered well in her postoperat...
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research