Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors

Chapter 12 provides a detailed exploration of neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors. This chapter covers a range of tumor types, including gangliocytomas, ganglioglioma, dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum (Lhermitte-Duclos disease), dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour tumor (DNET), desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) and astrocytoma (DIA), central neurocytoma, anaplastic ganglioglioma, papillary glioneuronal tumour, rosette-forming glioneuronal tumour, diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumour, extraventricular neurocytoma, cerebellar liponeurocytoma, and paraganglioma. It offers insights into their definition, epidemiology, pathology, molecular genetics, etiology, and clinical presentation. It further addresses staging and classification, diagnostic procedures, and various treatment options and considerations. The critical aspects of recurrence, follow-up, and prognosis are also discussed. This chapter serves to facilitate a well-structured approach to understanding and managing these tumors in the field of surgical neuro-oncology.