Purely Cortical Anaplastic Ependymoma

Ependymomas are glial tumors derived from ependymal cells lining the ventricles and the central canal of the spinal cord. It may occur outside the ventricular structures, representing the extraventicular form, or without any relationship of ventricular system, called ectopic ependymona. Less than fi...

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Published in:Case reports in oncological medicine 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-4
Main Authors: Romero, Flávio Ramalho, Zanini, Marco Antonio, Ducati, Luis Gustavo, Vital, Roberto Bezerra, de Lima Neto, Newton Moreira, Gabarra, Roberto Colichio
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Language:English
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Summary:Ependymomas are glial tumors derived from ependymal cells lining the ventricles and the central canal of the spinal cord. It may occur outside the ventricular structures, representing the extraventicular form, or without any relationship of ventricular system, called ectopic ependymona. Less than fifteen cases of ectopic ependymomas were reported and less than five were anaplastic. We report a rare case of pure cortical ectopic anaplastic ependymoma.
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714
DOI:10.1155/2012/541431