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Clear‐cell ependymoma: A report of intracortical tumor with significant desmoplasia
Author(s) -
Parafeynikov Valeriy,
Boaz Joel C.,
Bonnin Jose M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
neuropathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1789
pISSN - 0919-6544
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1789.2007.00837.x
Subject(s) - desmoplasia , ependymoma , pathological , medicine , pathology , lesion , astrocytoma , glioma , stroma , cancer research , immunohistochemistry
We report a case of clear‐cell ependymoma in a 20‐month‐old girl who presented with seizures. The tumor had several uncommon features including a solid consistency, a purely intracortical location, and a remarkable degree of desmoplasia. Clinical, radiological, and pathological findings are presented. This case emphasizes the value of ultrastructural studies in pathological work‐up of brain tumors.