Presentation
Head aches
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
Axial non-contrast

Single slice of the brain through the lateral ventricles demonstrates a slightly hyperdense mass in the body of the right lateral ventricle.
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Sagittal T1

Intraventricular mass located in the body of the right lateral ventricle is heterogeneous in signal on all sequences, demonstrating only patchy enhancement.
This patient went on to have a resection which confirmed the diagnosis of a central neurocytoma, albeit with a high mitotic index.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of a central neurocytoma.