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Subarachnoid spread of ependymoma: Diagnosis and evaluation of therapy by computerized tomography
Author(s) -
Geehr Robert B.,
Dohrmann George J.,
Dohrmann George J.,
Dohrmann George J.,
Kier E. Leon,
Wagner Franklin C.,
Kapp Daniel S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410060613
Subject(s) - ependymoma , cistern , subarachnoid space , medicine , radiology , tomography , computed tomography , incidence (geometry) , basal (medicine) , pathology , cerebrospinal fluid , physics , archaeology , insulin , optics , history
The potential of ependymomas to spread throughout the intracranial subarachnoid space is well documented, though the incidence is disputed. This relates in part to the time required for such metastases to produce symptoms. The diagnosis of such spread, however, is important for therapeutic management. This report demonstrates the effectiveness of computerized tomography in diagnosing spread of ependy moma throughout the basal cisterns and cerebral fissures.