Introduction: Diagnosis of CNS tumors is often difficult for the general pathologist due to its rarity. However, high morbidity and mortality makes this the dreaded form of cancer and diagnosis requires precision to differentiate the various forms including secondaries. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in an independent laboratory over a period of 6 months in Nairobi, Kenya and all primary CNS neoplasms during the study period were included in the study. Result: Amongst 42 lesions involving the CNS, 34 primary CNS neoplasms were identified. It was more common in females with a mean age of 49.41 years. Meningiomas were the most common type of CNS lesions followed by astrocytic tumors. Conclusion: Incidence of meningiomas is high in the African population. Light microscopy is essential for initial diagnosis, however, immunohistochemistry, ultrastructural studies including molecular studies are essential to predict further management.

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INTRODUCTIONIDF definition of metabolic syndrome uses waist circumference as the main criteria without which metabolic syndrome cannot be diagnosed. The IDF cut-offs for waist circumference is ethnicity specific, but there is a vast heterogeneity amongst South Asians and within the Indian subcontinent itself.

Germ cell tumors of the testis may present as a retroperitoneal mass without enlargement or any other symptoms of the testis. We hereby report a rare case of retroperitoneal seminoma with clinically normal testes, which was diagnosed by FNAC in a forty year old man. Presentation of testicular seminoma as retroperitoneal mass is rare. FNAC in this case proved to be very useful in identifying the nature of the mass and helped to detect the primary tumor.