B E Pollock1, S L Stafford. 1. Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. pollock.bruce@mayo.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Neurocytomas are typically benign tumors that have high local control rates after gross total resection. Nevertheless, tumor recurrence is possible, and some patients have aggressive tumors. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old woman had a recurrent, asymptomatic neurocytoma 3 years after gross total resection. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent stereotactic radiosurgery for the tumor recurrence. Thirty-four months later, the patient remained neurologically intact, and the tumor had decreased significantly in size. CONCLUSION: Radiosurgery may be a viable treatment option for patients with recurrent neurocytomas or for patients whose tumor resections were subtotal.
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Neurocytomas are typically benign tumors that have high local control rates after gross total resection. Nevertheless, tumor recurrence is possible, and some patients have aggressive tumors. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old woman had a recurrent, asymptomatic neurocytoma 3 years after gross total resection. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent stereotactic radiosurgery for the tumor recurrence. Thirty-four months later, the patient remained neurologically intact, and the tumor had decreased significantly in size. CONCLUSION: Radiosurgery may be a viable treatment option for patients with recurrent neurocytomas or for patients whose tumor resections were subtotal.
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