Central neurocytoma of brain

Description

Central neurocytoma is a very rare brain tumour of young adults. It is typically found in the lateral ventricles and occasionally in the third ventricle. Symptoms are those of increased intracranial pressure.

Index terms

Central neurocytoma of brain

Exclusions from above levels

2D50 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain
2D51 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in meninges
2D52 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in spinal cord, cranial nerves or paraspinal nerves

Sibling codes

2A00.0 – Gliomas of brain
2A00.1 – Embryonal tumours of brain
2A00.2 – Tumours of neuroepithelial tissue of brain
2A00.4 – Astroblastoma of the brain
2A00.5 – Primary neoplasm of brain of unknown or unspecified type

Foundation entity

Central neurocytoma of brain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1247650801

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2A00: Primary neoplasms of brain › 02: Neoplasms