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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Myxoid glioneuronal tumor of the septum pellucidum in pediatric patients: a case report and comprehensive review of the literature.

Kadir Oktay, Umut Pektas, Fatma Calkan Gunduz, Mansur Mammadov, Nuri Eralp Cetinalp, Kerem Mazhar Ozsoy, Seyda Erdogan

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  1. Intraoperative diagnosis of myxoid glioneuronal tumor guiding safe limited resection: a case report.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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Kadir OktayDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saricam District, Balcali Campus, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, 01000, Turkey. drkadiroktay@hotmail.com.
Umut PektasDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saricam District, Balcali Campus, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, 01000, Turkey.
Fatma Calkan GunduzDepartment of Pathology, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
Mansur MammadovDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saricam District, Balcali Campus, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, 01000, Turkey.
Nuri Eralp CetinalpDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saricam District, Balcali Campus, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, 01000, Turkey.
Kerem Mazhar OzsoyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saricam District, Balcali Campus, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, 01000, Turkey.
Seyda ErdoganDepartment of Pathology, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMyxoid glioneuronal tumor of the septum pellucidum is an uncommon clinical entity, previously referred to dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor located in the septum pellucidum.

methodsThis study was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. In addition to the literature review, we report a rare case of a 10-year-old male patient with septal myxoid glioneuronal tumor who underwent endoscopic tumor resection as an exemplary case.

resultsA total of 10 pediatric patients from 7 published records were included in this review. An analysis encompassing 11 patients, including the present patient, was performed. The mean age of the patients was 11.36 ± 3.35 years, with a male predominance. The most common presenting symptoms were headache (50%), and seizures (37.5%). Nine patients had microsurgical tumor resection, while 2 patients underwent endoscopic tumor resection. Seven patients underwent gross total or near total resection, while 4 had subtotal resection, and the prognosis for all patients was good.

conclusionMyxoid glioneuronal tumor of the septum pellucidum represents a rare and relatively benign pathology with typical localization and histopathological features. Surgical resection is the primary treatment modality, aiming for maximal safe resection while preserving neurological function. However, complete resection may not always be achievable due to the infiltrative nature of these tumors and their proximity to critical structures. Generally, the prognosis for these tumors is favorable.

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Septum PellucidumAdolescentBrain NeoplasmsChildFemaleHumansMaleNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialDysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumorIntraventricular tumorMyxoid glioneuronal tumorPediatricSeptum pellucidum

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