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Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle

MedGen UID:
384918
•Concept ID:
C2347979
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A central nervous system neoplasm arising from the fourth ventricle. It is characterized by the presence of neurocytes forming pseudorosettes and astrocytes which contain Rosenthal fibers. Cytologic atypia is minimal. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Dissemination Patterns and Short-Term Management of Multifocal Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumors.
Hockman JT, El Tecle NE, Urquiaga JF, Alexopoulos G, Guzman MA, Coppens J
World Neurosurg 2021 May;149:86-93. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.02.043. PMID: 33610864

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle. Two cases report and literature review.
Choque Cuba B, Ortega Zufiría JM, Poveda Núñez PD, Lomillos Prieto N, Sierra Rodríguez M, Tamarit Degenhardt M, López Serrano R, Gómez Angulo Giner JC, Aramburu González JA
Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed) 2018 Sep-Oct;29(5):255-259. Epub 2018 Jan 12 doi: 10.1016/j.neucir.2017.12.001. PMID: 29338911
An individual patient data meta-analysis on characteristics and outcome of patients with papillary glioneuronal tumor, rosette glioneuronal tumor with neuropil-like islands and rosette forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle.
Schlamann A, von Bueren AO, Hagel C, Zwiener I, Seidel C, Kortmann RD, Müller K
PLoS One 2014;9(7):e101211. Epub 2014 Jul 3 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101211. PMID: 24991807Free PMC Article
The expanding family of glioneuronal tumors.
Allende DS, Prayson RA
Adv Anat Pathol 2009 Jan;16(1):33-9. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0b013e3181915e3b. PMID: 19098465
The 'rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor' of the fourth ventricle.
Joseph V, Wells A, Kuo YH, Halcrow S, Brophy B, Scott G, Manavis J, Swift J, Blumbergs PC
Neuropathology 2009 Jun;29(3):309-14. Epub 2008 Jul 18 doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1789.2008.00953.x. PMID: 18647265
The 2007 WHO Classification of Nervous System Tumors: newly recognized members of the mixed glioneuronal group.
Rosenblum MK
Brain Pathol 2007 Jul;17(3):308-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-3639.2007.00079.x. PMID: 17598823Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle. Two cases report and literature review.
Choque Cuba B, Ortega Zufiría JM, Poveda Núñez PD, Lomillos Prieto N, Sierra Rodríguez M, Tamarit Degenhardt M, López Serrano R, Gómez Angulo Giner JC, Aramburu González JA
Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed) 2018 Sep-Oct;29(5):255-259. Epub 2018 Jan 12 doi: 10.1016/j.neucir.2017.12.001. PMID: 29338911
Rare glial tumors.
Soffietti R, Rudà R, Reardon D
Handb Clin Neurol 2016;134:399-415. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-802997-8.00024-4. PMID: 26948368
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle with neurocytoma component.
Chiba K, Aihara Y, Eguchi S, Tanaka M, Komori T, Okada Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2014 Feb;30(2):351-6. Epub 2013 Jul 2 doi: 10.1007/s00381-013-2216-3. PMID: 23817994
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle with bilateral olivary degeneration.
Fushimi Y, Miyasaki A, Taki H, Aoyama K, Hirato J, Kanagaki M, Togashi K
Jpn J Radiol 2011 Jul;29(6):445-8. Epub 2011 Jul 24 doi: 10.1007/s11604-011-0566-x. PMID: 21786101
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle--case report.
Arai A, Sasayama T, Tamaki M, Sakagami Y, Enoki E, Ohbayashi C, Kohmura E
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2010;50(3):224-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.224. PMID: 20339273

Therapy

Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle in Children: Case Report and Literature Review.
Morris C, Prudowsky ZD, Shetty V, Geller T, Elbabaa SK, Guzman M, AbdelBaki MS
World Neurosurg 2017 Nov;107:1045.e9-1045.e16. Epub 2017 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.07.150. PMID: 28826709
Mixed neuronal-glial tumor of the fourth ventricle and successful treatment of postoperative mutism with bromocriptine: case report.
Adachi J, Nishikawa R, Hirose T, Matsutani M
Surg Neurol 2005 Apr;63(4):375-9. doi: 10.1016/j.surneu.2004.05.039. PMID: 15808729

Prognosis

Rare glial tumors.
Soffietti R, Rudà R, Reardon D
Handb Clin Neurol 2016;134:399-415. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-802997-8.00024-4. PMID: 26948368
An individual patient data meta-analysis on characteristics and outcome of patients with papillary glioneuronal tumor, rosette glioneuronal tumor with neuropil-like islands and rosette forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle.
Schlamann A, von Bueren AO, Hagel C, Zwiener I, Seidel C, Kortmann RD, Müller K
PLoS One 2014;9(7):e101211. Epub 2014 Jul 3 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101211. PMID: 24991807Free PMC Article
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle with neurocytoma component.
Chiba K, Aihara Y, Eguchi S, Tanaka M, Komori T, Okada Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2014 Feb;30(2):351-6. Epub 2013 Jul 2 doi: 10.1007/s00381-013-2216-3. PMID: 23817994
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle in an elderly patient.
Podlesek D, Geiger K, Hendry DJ, Schackert G, Krex D
J Neurooncol 2011 Jul;103(3):727-31. Epub 2010 Sep 25 doi: 10.1007/s11060-010-0408-1. PMID: 20865299
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle--case report.
Arai A, Sasayama T, Tamaki M, Sakagami Y, Enoki E, Ohbayashi C, Kohmura E
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2010;50(3):224-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.224. PMID: 20339273

Clinical prediction guides

Glial tumors with neuronal differentiation.
Park CK, Phi JH, Park SH
Neurosurg Clin N Am 2015 Jan;26(1):117-38. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2014.09.006. PMID: 25432191
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle with neurocytoma component.
Chiba K, Aihara Y, Eguchi S, Tanaka M, Komori T, Okada Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2014 Feb;30(2):351-6. Epub 2013 Jul 2 doi: 10.1007/s00381-013-2216-3. PMID: 23817994
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor of the fourth ventricle with advanced microvascular proliferation--a case report.
Matyja E, Grajkowska W, Nauman P, Ozieblo A, Bonicki W
Neuropathology 2011 Aug;31(4):427-32. Epub 2010 Nov 24 doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1789.2010.01168.x. PMID: 21092064

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