Ependymoma of the spinal cord with multiple intradural extramedullary ependymomas: The first case report and literature review

Yinhua Wang; Jian Luo; Yan Tan; Hui Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.12.019

Ependymoma of the spinal cord with multiple intradural extramedullary ependymomas: The first case report and literature review

Clin Imaging. 2022 Apr:84:159-163. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.12.019. Epub 2022 Jan 10.

Authors

Yinhua Wang¹, Jian Luo¹, Yan Tan², Hui Zhang³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
² Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 35217285
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.12.019

Abstract

Ependymomas are the most prevalent intramedullary neoplasms in adults. Few cases have been reported on exophytic intramedullary ependymoma or multiple non-conus, and non-filum intradural extramedullary (IDEM) ependymomas. Here, we reported a 30-years old female with exophytic ependymoma in T10-11 and multiple IDEM ependymomas in T3-S2 and who's condition ultimately improved. This is the first case of exophytic ependymoma of the spinal cord with multiple IDEM ependymomas.

Keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination; Exophytic ependymoma of the spinal cord; Magnetic resonance imaging; Multiple intradural extramedullary ependymomas.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Ependymoma* / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging