Definition: A benign brain tumor composed of neural elements which most often arise from the SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM and the walls of the lateral ventricles. Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy evaluations may reveal expression of neuron specific enolase and synaptophysin and cells containing microtubuli, neurosecretory granules, and presynaptic vesicles. (From Acta Med Port 1994 Feb;7(2):113-9)
coord IM with specific precoord brain/neopl term (IM)
Other names Neurocytoma, Central; Neurocytomas, Central; Neurocytomas; Central Neurocytomas; Central Neurocytoma