Association of Schimmelpenning Syndrome with Astrocytoma (WHO Grade 3): Case Report.

Schimmelpenning syndrome, or epidermal nevus syndrome, is a rare, neurocutaneous disorder characterized by skin abnormalities, such as epidermal nevi, and involvement of the central nervous system, including intracranial tumors. There are only a few reported cases of intracranial tumors associated with Schimmelpenning syndrome. In most cases, a single nucleotide mutation in the RAS family proto-oncogenes, like or genes, can result in the genetic mosaicism that is responsible for the clinical manifestations of this syndrome.

Central Neurocytoma with Extensive Intratumoral Hemorrhage: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Central neurocytoma (CN) is a rare neuronal tumor of neuroepithelial origin. It has been assigned to World Health Organization classification grade 2. These tumors are usually benign and located in the anterior half of the lateral ventricle, though they can also be found in the third and fourth ventricles.

Postoperative survival in patients with multiple brain metastases.

Background And Objective: Although surgery is traditionally performed for patients with a single brain metastasis, an increasing number of patients with multiple brain metastases may also be treated surgically. The objective of the study was to analyze postoperative survival results and the clinical factors affecting these results.

Material And Methods: The records of the patients who underwent surgical resection of 2 or more lesions between January 2005 and January 2010 were retrospectively reviewed.