Cerebellar liponeurocytoma: Case report

Abstract Liponeurocytoma (lipomatous medulloblastoma) is a rarely and recently described tumor. We report an additional case of this uncommon lesion in an adult and we describe its clinical, radiological and histological features. A 45-year-old woman presented with symptoms and signs of increased in...

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Published in:Neuro-chirurgie 2013-02, Vol.59 (1), p.39-42
Main Authors: Beizig, N, Ziadi, S, Ladib, M, Mokni, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age of Onset
Biological and medical sciences
Case reports
Cerebellar
Cerebellar Neoplasms - complications
Cerebellar Neoplasms - diagnosis
Cerebellar Neoplasms - epidemiology
Cerebellar Neoplasms - pathology
Cerebellar Neoplasms - surgery
Cerebellum
Computed tomography
Diplopia - etiology
Female
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology
Headache - etiology
Humans
Hydrocephalus - etiology
Incidence
Lipoma - complications
Lipoma - diagnosis
Lipoma - epidemiology
Lipoma - pathology
Lipoma - surgery
Liponeurocytoma
Liponeurocytome cérébelleux
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Medulloblastoma
Middle Aged
Médulloblastome cérébelleux
Neurocytoma - complications
Neurocytoma - diagnosis
Neurocytoma - epidemiology
Neurocytoma - pathology
Neurocytoma - surgery
Neurosurgery
Pressure
Prognosis
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tumors
Vomiting - etiology
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Summary:Abstract Liponeurocytoma (lipomatous medulloblastoma) is a rarely and recently described tumor. We report an additional case of this uncommon lesion in an adult and we describe its clinical, radiological and histological features. A 45-year-old woman presented with symptoms and signs of increased intracranial pressure and cerebellar dysfunction. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed a heterogenous poorly circumscribed mass situated within the cerebellar vermis. After complete tumour resection, pathologic examination with immunohistochemical study confirmed the diagnosis. The postoperative course after 18 months was favorable with no evidence of tumor recurrence.
ISSN:0028-3770
1773-0619
DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.09.002