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Multicentric intradural extramedullary ependymoma: Report of a rare case
- Source :
- Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 134-136 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.
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Abstract
- Spinal ependymoma commonly presents as an intramedullary tumor. We present a rare case of multicentric intradural extramedullary spinal ependymoma. A 59 years old female presented to us with spastic quadriparesis for 10 months. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord showed discretely located enhancing tumor masses from at C1-C2, C6-C7, and D4 to L3 level. Subtotal resection of the symptomatic tumor at C6-C7 and D7-D9 was done. The patient underwent radiotherapy with 50.4 Gy. At follow-up of 11 months, patient is doing well. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09748237
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.68cf1c0aef9448aa90054622c618bbf
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-8237.161596