Spinal Cord Ependymoma Presenting with Neurological Deficits in the Setting of Trauma

Ependymomas represent 4% of all primary central nervous system neoplasms in adults, with 30% occurring in the spinal cord. We describe a young man with neurological deficits following a motor vehicle accident who was found to have an intramedullary cervicothoracic ependymoma.

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2014-07, Vol.27 (3), p.213-214
Main Authors: Saad, Amin F., Nickell, Larry T., Finn, S. Sam, Opatowsky, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Studies
Diagnosis
Gliomas
Spinal cord injuries
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Summary:Ependymomas represent 4% of all primary central nervous system neoplasms in adults, with 30% occurring in the spinal cord. We describe a young man with neurological deficits following a motor vehicle accident who was found to have an intramedullary cervicothoracic ependymoma.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2014.11929111