Thoracic exophytic ependymoma masquerading as a benign extra-axial tumor

Highlights • Exophytic ependymomas can masquerade as benign extra-axial tumors. • Clinical and radiographic findings are not sufficient for diagnosis. • Safe resection of these lesions results in good patient outcomes.

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2016-11, Vol.33, p.221-225
Main Authors: Chung, Charlotte Y, Koffie, Robert M, Dewitt, John C, Aronson, Joshua P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Ependymoma - diagnostic imaging
Ependymoma - surgery
Exophytic spinal tumor
Humans
Intradural extramedullary spinal tumor
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Neurology
Neurosurgical Procedures
Spinal Cord Compression - etiology
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - surgery
Spinal ependymoma
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Neoplasms - surgery
Thoracic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Highlights • Exophytic ependymomas can masquerade as benign extra-axial tumors. • Clinical and radiographic findings are not sufficient for diagnosis. • Safe resection of these lesions results in good patient outcomes.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2016.03.031