Giant destructive myxopapillary ependymomas of the sacrum

J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Feb;12(2):154-9. doi: 10.3171/2009.9.SPINE08968.

Abstract

Myxopapillary ependymomas rarely present as a primary intrasacral lesion, and extensive sacral osteolysis is unusual. The authors report a case series of 6 patients with these complex tumors causing extensive sacral destruction, who underwent resection, lumbopelvic reconstruction, and fusion. The operative procedure, complications, and outcome are summarized after a mean follow-up of 3.55 years (range 18-80 months).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ependymoma / complications
  • Ependymoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Ependymoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Osteolysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteolysis / etiology
  • Osteolysis / surgery
  • Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvis / surgery
  • Sacrum* / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult