Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle

Acta Neuropathol. 2003 Nov;106(5):506-8. doi: 10.1007/s00401-003-0758-2. Epub 2003 Aug 12.

Abstract

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor (RGNT) of the fourth ventricle has been reported recently as a novel type of primary CNS neoplasm. We present the case of a 35-year-old male patient with RGNT of the fourth ventricle. The tumor was found incidentally; the patient did not suffer from any neurological symptoms. The tumor mass involved the caudal cerebellar vermis, filled the fourth ventricle and protruded into the caudal part of the mesencephalic aquaeduct. Smaller tumor nodules were visible in the adjacent right cerebellar hemisphere. Histologically, prominent neurocytic rosettes with synaptophysin expression were embedded in a glial tumor component resembling pilocytic astrocytoma. Clinicopathological features of our case closely resemble those reported in the original description. Thus, our case confirms RGNT as a new distinct type of primary CNS neoplasm. Due to its distinct features, adoption of RGNT as a new entity into the WHO classification of tumors should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Fourth Ventricle / metabolism
  • Fourth Ventricle / pathology*
  • Ganglioglioma / diagnosis
  • Ganglioglioma / metabolism
  • Ganglioglioma / pathology*
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Ki-67 Antigen / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mucin-1 / metabolism
  • Neurofilament Proteins / metabolism
  • Neurons / cytology
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Neurons / pathology
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / metabolism
  • Rosette Formation*
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Synaptophysin / metabolism
  • Vimentin / metabolism

Substances

  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
  • Ki-67 Antigen
  • Mucin-1
  • Neurofilament Proteins
  • Synaptophysin
  • Vimentin
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase