Supratentorial ependymoma: A rare presentation in an adolescent
| Autor: | Dilip Rajasekharan, Kanjithanda Subbaiah Bopaiah, Aumir Moin, Jayanth Bannur Nagaraja |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Apollo Medicine, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 161-163 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0976-0016 2213-3682 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/am.am_19_19 |
| Popis: | Ependymomas are rare primary glial tumors that arise from ependymal cells found in the central nervous system. While usually intracranial, they rarely arise from the supratentorial parenchyma. They have a variable clinical course and are aggressive in nature. Among the important prognostic factors include tumor location, histology, and extent of resection. Total surgical excision is the rule. Diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology. Suspicion of an ependymoma must, however, be borne in mind while dealing with a supratentorial space-occupying lesion. |
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