Cerebrospinal fluid cytology findings in a case of diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumour

Cytopathology. 2022 Nov;33(6):738-741. doi: 10.1111/cyt.13169. Epub 2022 Aug 11.

Abstract

This case report describes the cytological features of a rare tumour: diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumour. This case highlights the value of cerebrospinal fluid analysis when this type of tumour is suspected, both for aiding the preliminary morphological diagnosis and for enabling potential molecular testing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Humans
  • Meningeal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms* / pathology