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Central neurocytoma

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 73256

Definition
Central neurocytoma is a very rare brain tumor of young adults (over 100 cases reported worldwide). It is typically found in the lateral ventricles and occasionally in the third ventricle. Symptoms are those of increased intracranial pressure: headache, nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, vision problems and mental changes. Total removal of the tumor is the therapy of choice. Post-operative prognosis is generally good.

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Last updated: 3/1/2006

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Hydrocephalus
Too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
0000238
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal cellular phenotype 0025354
Abnormality of lateral ventricle 0030047
Intracranial cystic lesion 0010576
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of vision
Abnormality of sight
Vision issue
[ more ] 		0000504
Ataxia 0001251
Cerebral calcification
Abnormal deposits of calcium in the brain
0002514
Decreased corneal reflex 0008000
Depressivity
Depression
0000716
Headache
Headaches
0002315
Increased intracranial pressure
Rise in pressure inside skull
0002516
Nausea and vomiting 0002017
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Babinski sign 0003487
Coma 0001259
Lethargy 0001254
Pain insensitivity 0007021
Paresthesia
Pins and needles feeling
Tingling
[ more ] 		0003401
Postural instability
Balance impairment
0002172
Tinnitus
Ringing in ears
Ringing in the ears
[ more ] 		0000360
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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In-Depth Information

  • Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Central neurocytoma. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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