Double ependymoma of the filum terminale

Authors
Gelabert-Gonzalez, M Prieto-Gonzalez, A Abdulkader-Nallib, I Cutrin-Prieto, J
Citation
M. Gelabert-gonzalez et al., Double ependymoma of the filum terminale, CHILD NERV, 17(1-2), 2001, pp. 106-108
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
106 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200101)17:1-2<106:DEOTFT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Myxopapillary ependymoma of the filum terminale and conus medullaris are re latively common spinal intradural neoplasms in adults, only 8-14% affecting children. We describe a case of a 15-year-old girl with two myxopapillary ependymomas of the filum terminale. Although cases of two such tumours have been described in adults, we have not found any similar paediatric cases i n the literature.