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. 2016 Sep 5;8(3):6240.
doi: 10.4081/rt.2016.6240.

Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma: A Novel Report from Nigeria in a 6-Year-Old Girl, and Review of Literature

Martin A Nzegwu  1 , Samuel Ohegbulam  2 , Chika Ndubuisi  2 , Okwuoma Okwunodulu  2 , Emeka Okorie  2 , Sunday Nkwerem  2 , Onyiye Okonkwo  3 , Onyeka Aniume  3 , Sunday Nnamani  3 , Onyekachi Nwokoro  3 , Anthony Eni  3 , Isaiah Nwideyi  3 , Victor Nzegwu  1
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Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma: A Novel Report from Nigeria in a 6-Year-Old Girl, and Review of Literature

Martin A Nzegwu et al. Rare Tumors. .

Abstract

Liponeurocytoma is a newly defined clinical entity predominantly seen in the cerebellum as a slow-growing tumor. In this report, we present the case of a 6-year-old Nigerian girl with a liponeurocytoma, and review of literature.

Keywords: 6-year-old female; Cerebellar liponeurocytoma; Nigerian novel.

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Conflict of interest statement

the authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1.
Tumor with dilated lateral ventricle.
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Figure 2.
Contrast with enlargement of both ventricles and contrast enhancing tumor.
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Figure 3.
Histology ×400 showing lipocystic neurocytoma of the cerebellum.
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Figure 4.
Post surgery assessment.
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