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Extraventricular neurocytoma

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Seizure.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Female
mri

Left temporal mass with a higher T1 / T2 signal periphery and lower T1 / T2 signal center. Mild peripheral post-contrast enhancement. 

Case Discussion

Pathologically proven extraventricular neurocytoma.

Immunohistochemistry: SYNAPT+, NEU-N+, CHROMO-, GFAP intermingling cell processes, KI-67 low.

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