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[A clinicopathologic study of dysembryoplstic neuroepithelial tumor].

AbstractUNLABELLED:
OBJECTIVE To study the clinicopathologic features, radiologic findings, treatment modalities and prognosis of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT).
METHODS:
The clinical features, histopathologic findings, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy of 18 cases of DNT were analyzed. Results Among the 18 cases studied, 14 were males and 4 females. The age of these patients ranged from 3 to 46 (mean age = 22. 8 years). Partial seizure was the main presenting symptom in all patients. The history of epilepsy could be as long as 17 years. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study, the tumor was hypodense on T1 and hyperdense on T2. There was neither edema nor mass effect. All but 2 cases were supratentorial and intracortical in location. Ten cases were treated by complete surgical excision and the remaining 8 tumors were partially excised. In the 14 patients with follow-up data available, 13 survived for 1.4 to 11 years after the operation (with more than 10 years survival observed in 2 patients). The average survival period was 5.5 years. None of the cases showed tumor recurrence after operation. Histologically, all tumors demonstrated a multinodular architecture and were intracortical in location, sometimes with extension into the white matter. The characteristic "glioneuronal constituent" was an essential feature for making the diagnosis of DNT. The tumor was formed by an admixture of oligodendrocyte-like cells, mature neurons and astrocytes, with obvious microcystic changes. These neurons were often dispersed singly in the mucoid matrix. In most cases, the foci of cortical dysplasia were found in adjacent areas. Immunohistochemical study demonstrated positivity for synaptophysin, neurofilament and S-100 protein in the neurons and some oligodendrocyte-like cells. The staining of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the oligodendrocyte-like cells was negative. Electron microscopy showed early neuronal, astrocytic and oligodendroglial differentiation of the oligodendrocyte-like cells.
CONCLUSIONS:
DNT is a benign tumor (corresponding to WHO grade I) that can be cured by surgical excision, despite sometimes incomplete tumor removal. A correct diagnosis of this entity requires thorough understanding of the clinical, radiologic, histologic and immunohistochemical features.
AuthorsNan-yun Li, Xiao-jun Zhou, Xing-zao Jin, Kui Meng, Heng-hui Ma, Xiao-gang Zheng, Shao-jun Jiang, Gui-qin Sun
JournalZhonghua bing li xue za zhi = Chinese journal of pathology (Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi) Vol. 34 Issue 9 Pg. 561-5 (Sep 2005) ISSN: 0529-5807 [Print] China
PMID16468305 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Neurofilament Proteins
  • S100 Proteins
  • Synaptophysin
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms (metabolism, pathology, surgery)
  • Cerebral Cortex (pathology, surgery)
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial (metabolism, pathology, surgery)
  • Neurofilament Proteins (metabolism)
  • Oligodendroglia (pathology, ultrastructure)
  • S100 Proteins (metabolism)
  • Survival Rate
  • Synaptophysin (metabolism)

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