Benign ependymoma with extensive intracranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid dissemination: case report and literature review. (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Fangmei; Ding, Jurong; Li, Yumei; Mao, Dewang; He, Xianglei; Chen, Wanyuan; Lou, Lin; Ding, Zhongxiang
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 33:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 290
• Page End: 293
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: Myxopapillary ependymoma -- metastasis -- cerebrospinal fluid dissemination; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1340584
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) is a rare variant of ependymoma that is most commonly located in the cauda equina and filum terminale. We present a case of 23-year-old man diagnosed with MPE in the fourth ventricle and sacral canal area with extensive disseminated lesions along the cerebrospinal ventricular system. Additionally, a molecular pathological diagnosis was performed. The patient underwent a craniotomy and a lumbar laminectomy. In the course of 18 months of follow-up, the patient have recovered very well.