Ewha Med J.  1979 Jun;2(2):119-124. 10.12771/emj.1979.2.2.119.

A Case of Spinal Cord Ependymoma

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  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Ependymal tumors are usually classified with the glial neoplasms of the nervous system. Ependymomas are the most frequent intramedullary tumors of the spinal cord and filum terminale. The authors describe a case of ependymoma arising in the conus medullaris and filum terminale.


MeSH Terms

Cauda Equina
Conus Snail
Ependymoma*
Nervous System
Spinal Cord*
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