Rare Metastasizing and Recurrent Myxopapillary Ependymoma - A Case Report

International Journal of Research in Health Sciences,2014,2,1,369-371.

Published:January 2014

Type:Case Report

Authors:

Author(s) affiliations:

Anunayi Jeshtadi¹, Neelima Govada², Mona Siddiqua³, Krishna Reddy Chowdary⁴, Vijaya Sreedhar Veldurthi⁵

¹Associate Professor, ²Assistant Professor, ^3,4Post graduate,⁵Professor and HOD, Upgraded Department of Pathology, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, A.P., INDIA.

Abstract:

Myxopapillary ependymomas are benign tumors of WHO grade I which are common in conus medullaris, filum terminale and cauda equina. Though benign, recurrence and metastasis are not uncommon hence, long term follow up is required. Here we present a case of recurrent and metastasizing myxopapillary ependymoma in 23 yr old female in spinal cord at D6-D10 level and 4th ventricle of brain.

Keywords:Cauda equina, Filum terminale, Metastasis, Myxopapillary ependymoma, Recurrent