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01-04-2009 | Case Report

Primary myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: report of a case

Authors: Marco Sparaco, Luca Morelli, Irene Piscioli, Salvatore Donato, Alessia Catalucci, Stefano Licci

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

Myxopapillary ependymoma is a rare variant of ependymoma, almost exclusively occurring in the region of the cauda equina and filum terminale. We describe a myxopapillary ependymoma located in the left cerebellopontine angle of a young man suffering from peripheral vertigo and left sensorineural hearing loss for years. The patient underwent surgical removal of the tumour. Microscopic examination showed histological and immunohistochemical features consistent with a diagnosis of myxopapillary ependymoma. Imaging studies of the spine yielded normal findings, confirming the lesion’s primary nature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of primary intracranial myxopapillary ependymoma described in this location.

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Title: Primary myxopapillary ependymoma of the cerebellopontine angle: report of a case
Authors: Marco Sparaco
Luca Morelli
Irene Piscioli
Salvatore Donato
Alessia Catalucci
Stefano Licci
Publication date: 01-04-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-008-0160-6

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