Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour

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Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour, abbreviated DNET[1] and DNT,[2] is a rare neuropathology tumour that is associated with epilepsy.

General

  • Common tumour cause of drug resistant epilepsy.[3]
  • Paediatric population.

Gross/radiology

  • Temporal lobe.
  • Variable architecture:[4] cystic, solitary nodular, multinodular.

Microscopic

Features:[4]

  • Cells similar to oligodendrocytes:
    • Large central nuclei with indentations.
    • Multiple small nucleoli (common).
    • Clear cytoplasm.

DDx:

Images

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See also

References

  1. Alexander, H.; Tannenburg, A.; Walker, DG.; Coyne, T. (Jan 2015). "Progressive dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour.". J Clin Neurosci 22 (1): 221-4. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2014.07.022. PMID 25311417.
  2. Matyja, E.; Grajkowska, W.; Kunert, P.; Marchel, A. (Oct 2014). "A peculiar histopathological form of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor with separated pilocytic astrocytoma and rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor components.". Neuropathology 34 (5): 491-8. doi:10.1111/neup.12124. PMID 24735014.
  3. Cataltepe, O.; Turanli, G.; Yalnizoglu, D.; Topçu, M.; Akalan, N. (Apr 2005). "Surgical management of temporal lobe tumor-related epilepsy in children.". J Neurosurg 102 (3 Suppl): 280-7. doi:10.3171/ped.2005.102.3.0280. PMID 15881751.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 O'Brien, DF.; Farrell, M.; Delanty, N.; Traunecker, H.; Perrin, R.; Smyth, MD.; Park, TS. (Dec 2007). "The Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group guidelines for the diagnosis and management of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours.". Br J Neurosurg 21 (6): 539-49. doi:10.1080/02688690701594817. PMID 18071981.