SUBCUTANEOUS SACROCOCCYGEAL MYXOPAPILLARY EPENDYMOMA

Authors
SEROUR F GORENSTEIN A FINCI Y ZAIDEL L
Citation
F. Serour et al., SUBCUTANEOUS SACROCOCCYGEAL MYXOPAPILLARY EPENDYMOMA, Pediatric surgery international, 8(4), 1993, pp. 362-365
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric surgery international → ACNP
ISSN journal
01790358
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
362 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(1993)8:4<362:SSME>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A case of subcutaneous sacrococcygeal ependymoma in a child is reporte d. A review of the literature is made, emphasizing the pediatric popul ation. In contrast to the other forms of ependymomas that generally do not metastasize, the sacrococcygeal variety does disseminate even aft er many years. Complete local excision is required. Postoperative radi otherapy may be necessary for residual tumor. Long-term follow-up is e ssential.