Highlights
- •we report the first case of exophytic ependymoma of the spinal cord with multiple IDEM ependymomas.
- •we proposed the most likely pathogenesis of this case.
- •we reviewed exophytic intramedullary ependymoma, multiple non-conus, and non-filum intradural extramedullary (IDEM) ependymomas and analyzed the their clinical features, imaging features, treatment and prognosis.
Abstract
Ependymomas are the most prevalent intramedullary neoplasms in adults. Few cases have
been reported on exophytic intramedullary ependymoma or multiple non-conus, and non-filum
intradural extramedullary (IDEM) ependymomas. Here, we reported a 30-years old female
with exophytic ependymoma in T10-11 and multiple IDEM ependymomas in T3–S2 and who's
condition ultimately improved. This is the first case of exophytic ependymoma of the
spinal cord with multiple IDEM ependymomas.
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Publication history
Published online: January 08, 2022
Accepted:
December 23,
2021
Received in revised form:
December 14,
2021
Received:
August 19,
2021
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