Rare giant cell ependymoma in an octogenarian. Case report and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2006
Abstract
Ependymomas are glial tumors that occur most often in children. In adults, ependymomas most often appear in the spinal cord. The World Health Organization recognizes several rare ependymoma subtypes, including the giant cell ependymoma of the terminal filum. The authors describe an unusual case of a posterior fossa giant cell ependymoma in an 89-year-old man presenting with vertigo and disequilibrium. Only seven cases of this tumor have been reported in the literature to date. The authors discuss the clinical presentation, radiological findings, pathological considerations, and surgical intervention in this patient and review the relevant literature.
Volume
105
Issue
6
First Page
908
Last Page
911
ISSN
0022-3085
Published In/Presented At
Cooper, P. B., Katus, M., Moores, L., Geyer, D., Smirniotopoulos, J. G., Sandberg, G. D., & Rushing, E. J. (2006). Rare giant cell ependymoma in an octogenarian. Case report and review of the literature. Journal of neurosurgery, 105(6), 908–911. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2006.105.6.908
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
17405264
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article