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Pediatric isolated cortical (Ectopic) anaplastic ependymoma
Author(s) -
Hrushikesh Kharosekar,
Anuj Bhide,
Ver Velho,
Sanjay Bijwe
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.181133
Subject(s) - ependymoma , medicine , ependymal cell , lateral ventricles , spinal cord , pathology , ventricular system , anatomy , cerebrospinal fluid , immunohistochemistry , psychiatry
Ependymomas are tumors derived from ependymal cells lining the ventricles or from the central canal of the spinal cord. It usually arises in the ventricles with extra ventricular extension. Less than 15 cases of purely cortical ependymomas are reported. We report a rare case of purely cortical anaplastic ependymoma in a pediatric patient, which is rarely reported.

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